1989 Map of Baker Lake NW

About this map

The Baker Branch St John River and Southwest Branch St John River converge in this remote timberland region of Somerset County, reflecting the deep wilderness character of the Maine woods in the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by its water system and the survey divisions of the public lands, including Big Ten WELS and T 9 R 17 Wels. Resource extraction and recreation provide the few human markers on the land, such as a Gravel Pit and scattered landing spots like the Flaws Bogan Campsite. The presence of named Rapids along the river branches highlights the natural flow of the St. John watershed before any major modern diversions, while features like Flaws Bogan suggest the specific marshy terrain that dictates the local geography.