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2019 Map of Wells

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Speculator and Wells anchor the settlement patterns of this 2019 survey, illustrating the concentrated human activity along the mountain valleys of the Adirondacks. The Sacandaga River serves as the primary drainage and orientation point, widening into Lake Algonquin at the southern end near the Sacandaga River Bridge. Between these population centers, the landscape is defined by high peaks such as Speculator Mtn and Hamilton Mtn, which isolate smaller hamlets like Gilmantown.

The hydrography of the region is notably intricate, with feeder streams like Sucker Brook, Dunning Cr, and Cherry Brook carving through the terrain. Access throughout the quadrangle relies on local arteries such as Lake Pleasant Rd and Co Rd 17, which navigate around prominent local landmarks including Guideboard Hill and Pettit Mtn. This modern survey provides a precise accounting of how these remote communities coexist with the surrounding wilderness and water resources.