1897 Map of Schroon Lake

About this map

Schroon Lake serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century Adirondack study, where the Steamboat Route tracks north through the narrows toward Gull Pt. and Grove Pt. Along the western shores, small pockets of settlement like Taylors on Schroon and South Schroon suggest the early development of the region's recreation and timber economies. The map captures an era of active logging, evidenced by Lester Dam on the Boreas River and Brace Dam further north, structures essential for managing water levels during seasonal drives.