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1903 Map of West Canada Lakes

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of West Canada Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The Totten and Crossfield Line cuts through this high Adirondack wilderness, marking a historical boundary between the townships of Arietta, Inlet, and Indian Lake. Surveyed at the end of the 19th century, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways including the South Branch Moose River and the Stillwater River. Human presence is sparse, limited to remote outposts like Kenwells and several backcountry locations such as Millers Camp and Pillsbury Lake Camp.

Glacial topography is evident in the alignment of the Fulton Chain lakes at the northwest corner and the numerous high-altitude ponds like Hell-diver Pond and Icehouse Pond. The map captures a moment before large-scale recreational development, when the region was primarily the domain of loggers and early wilderness guides. Prominent peaks such as Wakely Mt. and West Canada Mt. provide a clear view of the drainage patterns feeding into the West Canada Lake basin.