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1968 Map of Wolf Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wolf Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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State Forest Preserve lands within Adirondack State Park dominate this 1968 landscape, characterized by an intricate network of glacial ponds and wetlands. The central feature is Lows Lake, showing a spillway elevation of 1743 feet, which connects several smaller water bodies like Big Deer Pond and Tomar Pond. The remote character of the region is evident in the sparse infrastructure, consisting primarily of a Jeep Trail and the Penn Central railroad corridor cutting through the southeastern corner near the Robinwood settlement.

Industrial and recreational history intersects at sites like the Partlow Milldam on Alder Creek and the Lookout Tower atop Cat Mtn. Notable peaks such as Wolf Mountain and Graves Mtn provide topographic relief amidst dozens of named water bodies, including Darning Needle Pond and Fishpole Pond. This survey captures the wilderness in the late 1960s, just as the area was being managed for its ecological and conservation value under state oversight.