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1907 Map of Tupper Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Piercefield and its industrial Piercefield Flow anchor the northern landscape of this 1907 survey, where the Adirondack Division of the railroad dictates the pattern of settlement. Deep in the Adirondacks, the rail line connects remote outposts like Childwold Sta and Piercefield Sta, providing vital access for the timber and tourism industries of the era. The presence of the Grass River Club and Massawepie Lake highlights the region's early 20th-century character as a destination for seasonal sporting retreats.

Further south, the wilderness is punctuated by the isolated Sabattis P O and Ushers Farm, located along the New York Central and Hudson River RR. Significant elevation changes are marked by landmarks like Long Tom Mountain and Arab Mtn, while the intricate shoreline of Tupper Lake itself reveals numerous named points like Grindstone Bay and Rock Island Bay. This map captures a moment when the rails were the primary lifeline through the dense mountain forests and interconnected water systems.