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1950 Map of Ticonderoga

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ticonderoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Fort Ticonderoga and its strategic surrounding heights dominate this mid-century topographic record, situated at the vital portage between Lake Champlain and Lake George. The landscape is defined by its military history and rising peaks, from Mt Defiance overlooking the fort to Mount Independence across the water in Vermont. While the village of Ticonderoga serves as the central hub, the map reveals the smaller rural life of the era through sites like the Lower Chilson Sch and the Valley View Ch.

Transportation corridors follow the terrain, notably the Delaware and Hudson railroad skirting the lakeshore. To the south, the map details the recreation and summer camps along the northern reaches of Lake George, featuring Camp Adirondack and several named islands in the Island Harbor area, such as Lenni-Lenape Island and Waltonian Island. This survey captures the region before major modern developments, preserving the location of family landmarks like Anthonys Nose and Rogers Rock.