1989 Map of Allagash Pond

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Chemquasabamticook Lake (Ross Lake) sits at the northeastern edge of this remote Maine township, feeding into Ross Inlet within the North Woods. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Maple Ridge serving as a central spine between various water bodies. To the south, the headwaters of the Allagash wilderness begin to take shape through the West Branch and Middle Branch Allagash Stream. This 1980s-era survey documents a region dominated by timber management and primitive access, as indicated by the sparse network of private roads. Named features like Allagash Pond, Fork Pond, and the aptly named Desolation Pond suggest a landscape largely untouched by permanent settlement, focused instead on the natural hydrology of the Somerset and Piscataquis county border.