2013 Map of South Pond Mountain

About this map

The E Br Sacandaga River carves through the southeastern corner of this Adirondack landscape, providing a primary drainage route for the surrounding high country. Unlike many developed regions, this area is defined by isolated clearings such as Burnt Shanty Clearing and Curtis Clearing, which mark small openings in the dense forest cover. The terrain is a complex arrangement of peaks including South Pond Mtn, Big Shanty Mtn, and the Blue Hills, interspersed with numerous high-altitude water bodies like the Siamese Ponds and South Pond. The map reveals a wild hydrology where Kunjamuk River and County Line Brook navigate the gaps between summits. For the researcher, the absence of major roads highlights a primitive backcountry character, where movement was historically dictated by stream valleys like Stockholm Brook and Shanty Brook.