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1907 Map of Tupper Lake

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Tupper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Adirondack Division of the New York Central railroad dictates the rhythm of settlement across this landscape at the start of the 20th century. Remote outposts like Long Lake West Sabattis PO and Robinwood serve as critical nodes in a region defined by complex waterways and timber-covered peaks. In the northern reaches, Piercefield and the nearby Piercefield Sta anchor the industrial and social life of the area, while the Grass River Flow and Bog River networks illustrate the intricate drainage of this lake-strewn highland.

Evidence of early rural activity appears at locations like Usher Farm, situated between Wheeler Mtn and Buck Mtn. The map records an era of transition where isolated stops like Childwold Sta and Horseshoe Lake provided the only reliable access to the deep interior. Surveyed in 1903-1904, this sheet documents the specific topography and rail-dependent economy before later 20th-century developments altered the character of the western Adirondacks.