Raquette Lake New York Speculator USGS Topo Map 1964 Vintage
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Raquette Lake New York Speculator USGS Topo Map 1964 Vintage

$32

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1954 edition printed in 1964, kept in very good condition on thick stock and never folded, showing only a very light horizontal midline crease. The quad sits in the central Adirondacks of Hamilton County, New York, taking in the waters of Raquette Lake for which it is named, with the boundaries reaching south toward Speculator. Surveyed from aerial and field work in 1953 and 1954, it captures a stretch of Adirondack lake country whose peaks, ponds, and forest are traced at a 20-foot contour interval. The clean map area and heavier paper make it a strong candidate for framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLERaquette Lake
STATENew York
LOCATION25 miles south of Tupper Lake
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1953 and 1954 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1954
PRINTED1964
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA12 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded, very light horizontal midline crease
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes, light crease in upper right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
PLACENAMES
Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Raquette Lake and Speculator
COUNTIES COVEREDHamilton
RIVERS AND STREAMSBear Brook, Beaver Brook, Beaver River, Death Brook, Eagle Creek, East Inlet, Fulton Chain Lakes, Loon Brook, Lost Brook, Marion River, North Branch Moose River, Owls Head Pond Outlet, Pine Brook, Raquette River, Salmon Lake Outlet, Seventh Lake Inlet, Shingle Shanty Brook, South Inlet, Stillman Brook, and Sucker Brook
WATER BODIESAntediluvian Pond, Bottle Pond, Brandreth Lake, Bug Lake, Cary Pond, Cranberry Pond, Eagles Nest Lake, East Pond, Eighth Lake, Elk Pond, Flatfish Pond, Fly Ponds, Forked Lake, Frank Pond, Fulton Chain Lakes, Grass Pond, Hamilton Pond, Hardigan Pond, Haymarsh Ponds, High Pond, Lake Lila, Lake Lila, Little High Pond, Little Moose Pond, Little Salmon Lake, Louie Pond, Lower Pond, Middle Pond, Moose Pond, New Pond, North Pond, Otter Pond, Owls Head Pond, Panther Pond, Pear Pond, Pelcher Pond, Pilgrim Pond, Pine Pond, Plumley Pond, Raquette Lake, Rob Pond, Rock Pond, Sagamore Lake, Salmon Lake, Shallow Lake, Slim Pond, South Pond, Sutton Pond, Upper Pond, Utowana Lake, and West Pond
Locations: Browns Tract Pond State Campground, Deerland Camp, Eighth Lake State Campground, Forked Lake Campsite, Forked Lake State Campground, Golden Beach Campsite, Golden Beach State Campground, Killoquah Camp, Quaker Beach, Tioga Point State Campground, and Togus Camp. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Long Lake. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Antediluvian Mountain, Bluff Point Hill, Buck Mountain, Cascade Mountain, Estelle Mountain, Fox Mountain, Green Top, Moose Pond Mountain, Pilgrim Mountain, Salmon Lake Mountain, Squirrel Top, Wadsworth Mountain, and West Mountain. Drainages: Bear Brook, Beaver Brook, Boulder Brook, Brandreth Lake Outlet, Browns Tract Inlet, Death Brook, East Inlet, East Inlet Moose Pond, Loon Brook, Lost Brook, Marion River, North Bay Stream, North Pond Flowgrounds, Pine Brook, Salmon Lake Outlet, Seventh Lake Inlet, Shingle Shanty Brook, Sibley Brook, South Inlet, Stillman Brook, and Sucker Brook. Islands: Beecher Island, Big Island, Hen and Chicken Islands, Harding Island, Inman Island, Needle Island, Osprey Island, Saint Hubert Island, and Strawberry Island. Capes: Antlers Point, Bluff Point, Boucher Point, Clarks Point, Indian Point, Long Point, North Point, Pine Knot Point, Poplar Point, Squirrel Point, Tioga Point, Watch Point, and Woods Point. Churches: Saint Williams Church. Lakes and Ponds: Aluminum Pond, Bear Pond, Bug Lake, Bottle Pond, Brandreth Lake, Browns Tract Pond, Cary Pond, Corner Pond, Cranberry Pond, Eagles Nest Lake, East Pond, Eighth Lake, Eldon Lake, Elk Pond, Flatfish Pond, Fly Ponds, Fox Pond, Frank Pond, Grass Pond, Hamilton Pond, Hardigan Pond, Haymarsh Pond, Haymarsh Ponds, High Pond, Lilypad Pond, Little Forked Lake, Little High Pond, Little Marsh Pond, Little Moose Pond, Little Salmon Lake, Lone Pond, Louie Pond, Lower Pond, Middle Pond, Moose Pond, Mud Pond, New Pond, North Pond, Otter Pond, Owls Head Pond, Panther Pond, Pear Pond, Pelcher Pond, Pilgrim Pond, Pine Pond, Plumley Pond, Punky Pond, Raquette Lake, Rob Pond, Rock Pond, Sagamore Lake, Salmon Lake, Sargent Ponds, Shallow Lake, Slim Pond, Sly Pond, South Pond, Spearie Pond, Sutton Pond, Touey Pond, Upper Pond, Utowana Lake, and West Pond. Waterfalls: Touey Falls. Bluffs: The Crags. Beaches: Silver Beach. Bays: Beaver Bay, Boulder Bay, Duck Bay, Lonesome Bay, North Bay, Otter Bay, Outlet Bay, Plumley Bay, South Bay, Stillman Bay, and Sucker Brook Bay. Schools: Raquette Lake School and Union School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Forked Lake and Raquette Lake Reservoir.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1954 edition of the Raquette Lake New York USGS topographic map. It is an original 62-year-old 1964 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Raquette Lake 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1953 and 1954. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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