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1955 Map of Saranac Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Saranac Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Saranac Lake serves as the focal point of this mid-century Adirondack survey, showing the village's layout at the edge of Lake Colby and Flower Lake. The landscape is defined by its complex waterway systems, including the Osgood River and the Saranac River, which feed into numerous ponds and lakes like Rainbow Lake and Oseetah Lake. Transportation and institutional history are prominent, with the New York Central railroad passing through McMasters Crossing and Lake Clear Junction.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural settlements of Bloomingdale, Gabriels, and Onchiota. The map documents important social infrastructure, such as the Sanatorium near Gabriels Base A and several rural schoolhouses including Eight Square Sch and Porter Sch. The presence of the Saranac Lake Airport and the Drive-in Theater reflects the region's mid-century development as a recreational and residential hub amidst peaks like Mt Pisgah and Ampersand Mtn.