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2016 Map of Wells

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Speculator and Wells anchor this survey of Hamilton County, following the north-south corridor defined by the Sacandaga River. The landscape is dominated by significant peaks such as Hamilton Mtn and Speculator Mtn, which frame a network of waterways including Lake Pleasant and Lake Algonquin. These water bodies are connected by numerous tributaries like Sucker Brook and Elbow Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns of this high-elevation terrain.

Industrial and transit history is reflected in features like the Sacandaga River Bridge and the cluster of routes at Gilmantown. Local named landmarks, such as Guideboard Hill and the distinctively named Cutknife Mtn, provide clear reference points for genealogists and researchers tracking family land in this area of the Adirondacks. The map details a mix of established roads like Old Stage and Little Amsterdam Rd, showing how modern infrastructure follows long-standing geographic passages.