1990 Map of West Canada Lakes

About this map

Adirondack Park's high-country wilderness is documented here through a dense network of water features and relief in the townships of Morehouse and Arietta. The drainage of the West Canada Creek and the Indian River defines the landscape, with remote outposts like Millers Camp providing rare evidence of human habitation amidst the rugged terrain. Notable water bodies such as Cedar Lakes, West Lake, and Brooktrout Lake are mapped alongside significant elevations like Spruce Lake Mountain and Goodluck Mtn. This 1990 provisional edition, compiled from 1983 aerial photography, reveals the complex hydrography of the region before modern digital updates, including small, named features like the Puddle Hole and Sampson Bog. The map captures the preserve as it appeared in the late twentieth century, highlighting the intricate transition between marshes and mountains in Hamilton County.