2016 Map of Sargent Ponds

About this map

The Marion River winds through this Adirondack landscape, connecting the expansive Utowana Lake to South Bay Raquette Lake. This waterway was a vital link for seasonal travelers and wilderness guides long before modern roads reached these interior reaches of Hamilton County. The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as Blue Ridge, Estelle Mtn, and Buck Mtn, while the lower basins are filled with a network of glacial waters including Lower Pond, Middle Pond, and Upper Pond. Evidence of localized settlement and recreation is visible at Silver Beach and along Burkes Rd. To the south, the area around Sagamore Lake and Aluminum Pond sits beneath the heights of Squirrel Top and Green Top, illustrating the dense topographical relief that has historically separated these pockets of wilderness from more developed regions like Speculator.