This report, written by Verplanck Colvin, provides a detailed account of the Adirondack State Land Survey, which was conducted in the late 19th century to map and classify the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The report includes not only the technical details of the survey, but also a fascinating history of the Adirondack region and its people. Anyone interested in the natural history and geography of the Adirondacks will find this book informative and engaging.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.