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1898 Map of Thirteenth Lake

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Thirteenth Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Bakers Mills serves as a primary settlement hub in this late nineteenth-century portrait of the Adirondack high country, situated where Kibby Creek meets the rugged slopes of Eleventh Mt.. The landscape is defined by massive peaks and glacial water bodies, with the Hudson River cutting across the northeastern corner near the Minerva and Chester boundary lines. Early industrial activity is evidenced by Moores Mine on the eastern flank of Gore Mt., one of the most prominent elevations in the Johnsburg region.

Water systems dominate the terrain, from the sprawling Thirteenth Lake to the secluded Siamese Ponds and the winding East Branch of the Sacandaga. The map illustrates a period when isolated outposts like Oregon were connected by primary trails and brooks rather than a dense road network. The intricate contour work highlights significant landforms such as the Blue Hills and Chimney Mt., preserving the topographical character of these highlands as they were first systematically surveyed.