1977 Map of B Pond

About this map

B Pond and the high-elevation terrain of Oxford County define this 1977 orthophotoquad, which uses rectified aerial imagery to document a landscape shaped by water and timber. The map is centered on the distinctively dark, clear waters of B Pond and C Pond, revealing the complex drainage patterns of the western Maine woods. The hydrology of the region is notably represented by the sluggish reaches of the Dead Cambridge River and its swifter counterpart, the Swift Cambridge River, providing a clear visual contrast in how water moves through this part of the Mahoosuc Range. Beyond the water, the imagery captures the dense forest cover surrounding Surplus Mountain, where the lack of development highlights the area's use as managed woodland. Local researchers can trace the course of the West Branch Ellis River and Greenwood Brook through the shadows and textures of the timberland as it stood in the late 1970s.