Lake Placid Wilmington Upper Jay order New York Historical Antique Original USGS Topo Map 1898 15-minute Topographic

This antique sheet is an 1898 edition of the Lake Placid New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 110-year-old 1911 United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.

SHEET NOTES
This map shows the Lake Placid area before the hosting of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Excellent historical reference for this area, uncommonly well-preserved sheet.

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.

* Title-> Lake Placid
* State-> New York
* Edition-> 1898
* Engraved-> 1896
* Printed-> 1911, thick paper stock

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Lake Placid 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, 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 1893 and 1894. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 20 Foot

SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Lake Placid map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey based on plane table field survey information as well as information order gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.

* Surveyed-> 1893 and 1894 Field Survey
* Geographer-> Henry Gannett

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.

* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 1/2 x 20 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 12 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 12 x 17 miles

SHEET CONDITION: Excellent
* Sheet Notes-> very lightly handled, never folded, lightly age-toned paper, smooth and flat
* Map Area-> flawless map area
* Collar Area-> no wear, no markings, hole punches along left collar

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Lake Placid
* Counties Covered-> Clinton, Essex, and Franklin
* Rivers and Streams-> Whiteface Brook, White Brook, West Branch Ausable River, Two Brooks, Taylor Pond Outlet, Styles Brook, Still Brook, Stephenson Brook, Saranac River, Roaring Brook, and others
* Water Bodies-> Woodruff Swamp, Winch Pond, Warren Pond, Union Falls Pond, Tom Peck Pond, Taylor Pond, Silver Lake, Owen Pond, Oncio Pond, Newberry Pond, and others