1903 Map of West Canada Lakes

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The Plains and the winding Moose River South Branch anchor this 1903 study of the Adirondack wilderness on the boundary of Hamilton and Herkimer counties. The landscape is defined by its early sporting character, dotted with remote outposts like Kenwells, Millers Camp, and Pillsbury Lake Camp. This era captures the region as a network of interconnected waterways and ridges before significant modern development, where transit relied on the Fulton Chain Lakes system and trails between peaks like Wakely Mt. and Seventh Lake Mt..