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1999 Map of Saranac Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Saranac Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The village of Saranac Lake serves as the central hub of this late-20th-century Adirondack landscape, where the Saranac River flows into Lake Flower. This period records a village with deep-rooted community institutions like St Bernards Ch, Pine Ridge Cem, and North Country Community College. The transition from the historic sanitarium era toward modern recreation and state facilities is evident, with the Adirondack Educational Center and the Olympic Village near Ray Brook appearing alongside the Correctional Institution.

The surrounding Adirondack Park terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including the sprawling Lower Saranac Lake and its many islands, such as Eagle Island and Green Island. To the east, the topography rises sharply toward the peaks of McKenzie Mtn and Haystack Mtn. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the day, from the Mt Pisgah Ski Area to the Sewage Disposal and Hospital facilities that supported the year-round population.