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2010 Map of Stark

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Stark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Adirondack Park lands dominate this northern New York landscape, where the waters of the Raquette River are harnessed by a series of hydroelectric impoundments. The map documents a complex hydraulic network including Rainbow Falls Reservoir, Blake Falls Reservoir, and Stark Falls Reservoir, managed alongside infrastructure like the Stark Falls Dam and the small Blake Falls Airport.

Settlement patterns reflect the region's wilderness character, centered on the community of Stark and the historically named Irish Settlement in the northwest. High ground is marked by prominent peaks such as Baldface Mountain and Catamount Mountain, while the North Branch Grass River winds through the southern forests. This survey captures the intersection of industrial water management and protected forest preserve at the start of the 21st century.