WMS Map: The Old Roads of Moose River Plains

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

Historical USGS Topographic Maps - You can browse all historical USGS topographic maps or you can bulk download them on HTTP Directory/Amazon Cloud or using an FTP Client. Retrieved via USGS ArcMap Image Server: https://utility.arcgis.com/usrsvcs/servers/88d12190e2494ce89374311800af4c4a/rest/services/USGS_Historical_Topographic_Maps/ImageServer/ with parameters: mosaicRule: {"mosaicMethod":"esriMosaicCenter","where": "OBJECTID = 113393 OR OBJECTID = 113878 OR OBJECTID = 114721","ascending":true,"mosaicOperation":"MT_FIRST"}

USGS National Map Topographic - New-style topographic map product from USGS, may not be as detailed as traditional DRG (scanned) in maps. National Map. WMS Service: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0

NYS Roads and Trails - NYSDEC. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://services6.arcgis.com/DZHaqZm9cxOD4CWM/ArcGIS/rest/services/DEC_Trails/FeatureServer/ Query: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about Moose River Plains...

Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December's end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Aerial Photos

Limekiln Falls Area
Wakely Dam (1942 vs. 2017)

Maps and Interactives

Wakely Pond
Central Park and Cedar River Flow, a Size Comparison
The section of Cedar River – Limekiln Lake Road along the Silver River didn’t used to exist
The Old Roads of Moose River Plains
The Big T – Campsites at Moose River Plains
Squaw Lake
Sprague Pond
Sly Pond
Moose River Recreation Area 1980s
Moose River Recreation Area 1960s
Moose River Plains Gates Are Open
Mitchell’s Pond
Little Moose Lake
Indian Lake
I’m Old Enough to Remember When Muskrat Lake was Squaw Lake
Helldiver Pond
Corning Preserve 1952
Cedar River Flow Campsites
Cedar River Flow
Bridge Ratings at Moose River Plains
Beaver Lake
How does the area of Manhattan (rotated) compare to Moose River Plains Camping Area?
Topography Of Moose River Plains
Moose River Plains

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