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1979 Map of Saranac Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Saranac Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Saranac Lake and the surrounding wilderness of the Adirondack Park appear here during a transformative period for the region. The map captures the complex layout of the village center, including local institutions like St Bernards Sch, the Saranac Lake High Sch, and the North Country Community College campus. The northern reach of the village includes the historic Trudeau area, while the southern expansion near the border of Franklin and Essex Counties shows the Olympic Village and Correctional Institution at Ray Brook.

Logistics and recreation are central to the landscape, with the Adirondack Railway cutting through the forest toward McMasters Crossing. The intricate shoreline of Lower Saranac Lake is meticulously detailed, naming numerous features such as Bluff Island, Eagle Island, and Boot Bay, illustrating the area's established identity as a premier water and mountain destination near Baker Mtn and Mt Pisgah Ski Area.