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1898 Map of Thirteenth Lake

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Thirteenth Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The upper reaches of the Hudson River and the East Branch Sacandaga River converge in this high-altitude terrain of Warren County during the late nineteenth century. Small hamlets like Bakers Mills and Oregon appear alongside isolated industrial points such as Moores Mine and the settlement of Garnet. The landscape is dominated by a dense network of mountain peaks and water bodies, including the centrally located Thirteenth Lake and the remote Siamese Ponds.

This 1896 survey, conducted by W.H. Lovell and E.B. Clark, records a period before extensive modern development, showing the complex drainage systems of Kibby Brook and Thirteenth Brook. Notable elevations such as Gore Mt. and Eleventh Mt. frame the drainage basins, illustrating the topographical challenges faced by early settlers and loggers in the Adirondack region. The map provides a detailed view of the Hamilton and Warren County boundary line as it cuts through the Blue Hills.