Date of Award
1941
Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Geography
Chief Instructor
W. Elmer Ekblaw
Keywords
Adirondacks, Adirondack Massif, mountains, New York, land utilization
Abstract
This study is a survey of past and present land utilization practices within New York's Adirondack Mountains. Trends of development and change are presented with physical environmental controls woven thoroughly into each phase of utilization and adjustment. Environment has always been and will continue to be a dominant control in mountain land utilization practices. A thorough and logical development of trends and existing conditions is herein presented. Contents are based on facts obtained during years of study, survey, and exploration.
Recommended Citation
Fountain, Lawrence F., "Evolution of land utilization in the Adirondack Massif" (1941). Historical Dissertations & Theses. 41.
https://commons.clarku.edu/hist_disstheses/41