Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saranac Lake had a population of 768 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Saranac Lake had a population of 5,193 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Saranac Lake, with the one closest to Saranac Lake listed first.

Ray Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
- Ray Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ray Brook
- From Saranac Lake to Ray Brook
Harrietstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrietstown
- From Saranac Lake to Harrietstown
Bloomingdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bloomingdale
- From Saranac Lake to Bloomingdale
Lake Placid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Placid
- From Saranac Lake to Lake Placid
Vermontville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
- Vermontville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <2>
Paul Smiths
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Smiths
- Paul Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul Smiths <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paul Smiths
- From Saranac Lake to Paul Smiths
Saranac Inn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saranac Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
- Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saranac Inn
- From Saranac Lake to Saranac Inn
North Elba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
- North Elba is located in Essex County
Franklin Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
- Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Falls
- From Saranac Lake to Franklin Falls
Alder Brook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alder Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
- Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alder Brook
- From Saranac Lake to Alder Brook
Loon Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loon Lake
- Loon Lake is located in Franklin County
Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington
- From Saranac Lake to Wilmington
Union Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Falls
- Union Falls is located in Clinton County
Tupper Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lake is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupper Lake <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tupper Lake
- From Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake
Keene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <2>
Upper Jay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
- Upper Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Upper Jay
- From Saranac Lake to Upper Jay
Goldsmith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsmith
- Goldsmith is located in Franklin County
Haselton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haselton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haselton
- Haselton is located in Essex County
Tahawus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tahawus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahawus
- Tahawus is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahawus <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahawus
- From Saranac Lake to Tahawus
Keene Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene Valley
- Keene Valley is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene Valley <2>
Jay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jay
- From Saranac Lake to Jay
Black Brook
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
- Black Brook is located in Clinton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Black Brook
- From Saranac Lake to Black Brook
Wolf Pond
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Pond
- Wolf Pond is located in Franklin County
Au Sable Forks
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable Forks
- Au Sable Forks is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Sable Forks <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Au Sable Forks
- From Saranac Lake to Au Sable Forks
Clayburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayburg
- Clayburg is located in Clinton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clayburg
- From Saranac Lake to Clayburg
Spring Cove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
- Spring Cove is located in Franklin County

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Saranac Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saranac Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.