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1985 Map of Tupper Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Tupper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Saranac Lake and the village of Tupper Lake serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1980s look at the central Adirondacks. The landscape is defined by the complex network of water bodies and peaks across five counties, including Cranberry Lake, Lows Lake, and the Santanoni Mountains. This era shows the continued importance of the Adirondack RR corridor as it threads through isolated settlements like Sabattis and Childwold Sta.

Smaller hamlets and historic sites such as Irish Settlement, Gleasons Mill, and Wanakena reflect the region's long-standing connection to the timber and milling industries. The map provides a detailed view of the high peaks region to the east, including Santanoni Peak and the MacIntyre Mountains, while also documenting established institutions like Paul Smiths and the Adirondack Airport. This snapshot of the mid-80s highlights the balance between industrial sites like Newton Falls and the managed wilderness of the park.