Lake Placid, New York
Two Olympics and the Adirondack High Peaks around one small lake.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- New York, USA
- Position
- 44.2795, -73.9799
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 351 to 1,473 m (1,122 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Hikes, ski mountains and race tracks
About Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in Essex County, New York, United States, within the Adirondack Mountains. Its population was 2,205 at the 2020 census. Lake Placid became known internationally for hosting the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid has also hosted the 1972 and 2023 Winter World University Games, as well as the 2000 Goodwill Winter Games. The village is near the center of the town of North Elba, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Plattsburgh.
From Wikipedia: Lake Placid, New York, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Lake Placid, New York
Where is Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is in New York, USA at 44.2795, -73.9799. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Lake Placid model?
The land in this model runs from 351 to 1,473 m (1,122 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Lake Placid?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 17.6 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Lake Placid model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Lake Placid model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Lake Placid terrain model good for?
People use it as a souvenir of a trip, a gift for a skier, hiker or racing fan, or a desk piece.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Lake Placid, New York from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square centered on 44.2795, -73.9799. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:133,300. The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
