Comparison of Selected Data From 1900 and 2000
| Year: |
1900 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Area of the Park | 2,800,000 acres (1,100,000 ha) | 6,000,000 acres (2,400,000 ha) |
| State-owned area | 1,200,000 acres (490,000 ha) (43%) | 2,400,000 acres (970,000 ha) (40%) |
| Travel time, New York City to Old Forge | 6.5 hours by railroad | 6 hours by car |
| Permanent park residents | 100,000 | 130,000 |
| Length of public road in the park | 4,154 miles (6,685 km) plus 500 miles (800 km) of passenger railroad track | 6,970 miles (11,220 km) |
| Industry | 92 sawmills, 15 iron mines, 10 pulp/paper mills | 40 sawmills |
Data compiled by the Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, New York
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