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1903 Map of West Canada Lakes

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of West Canada Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The wilderness of the Adirondack Park is documented in this survey, showing a landscape defined by its remote camps and intricate waterways. Scattered throughout the townships of Inlet, Arietta, and Lake Pleasant, seasonal outposts such as Kenwells and Millers Camp indicate the early development of the region as a recreational and logging frontier. The drainage of the Moose River and the Stillwater River dominates the central topography, while the north is bounded by the Fulton Chain Lakes, specifically Seventh Lake.

Striking geological features such as The Plains provide a unique open contrast to the surrounding peaks, including West Canada Mt. and Seventh Lake Mt. Significant early transit routes like the Crossfield trail are visible, marking paths through the dense terrain between water bodies like Little Moose Lake and Wolf Lake. This mapping reflects a moment when the Adirondacks were transitioning from a raw timber resource to a protected forest preserve.