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1953 Map of Schroon Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Schroon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Schroon Lake serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, anchoring a landscape where the Boreas River and Hudson River wind through the high peaks and notches of Essex and Warren Counties. The settlement at the northern tip of the lake is detailed alongside smaller mountain communities like Minerva, Irishtown, and Olmstedville. These hamlets are marked by essential local landmarks including St Marys Ch and various cemeteries, reflecting the generational footprint of those who worked the woods and waterways of the Adirondacks.

Industrial and recreational life is evident in the transition from wilderness peaks like Nippletop Mtn and Hoffman Mtn to the shoreline developments. The presence of a Golf Course and Golf Course Point on the lake's western edge signals the mid-century growth of seasonal leisure, while the network of mountain brooks like Trout Brook and Minerva Stream illustrates the complex drainage that defines the region's rugged geography.