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1962 Map of Baker Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Baker Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Baker Lake serves as the focal point of this Somerset County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of remote waterways and timberland divisions in the early 1960s. The area is largely structured by the West of the East Line of the State (WELS) township grids, including T 7 R 17 Wels and T 9 R 17 Wels. Human presence is sparse, centered on the Forest Service Camp and a system of primitive Jeep Trails that provided access for forestry management and seasonal use.

The hydrological system is particularly detailed, showing the Southwest Branch St John River flowing through the northern sector and the Baker Branch feeding into the main lake. Other notable water features include the isolated St Francis Lake and Turner Pond, along with numerous drainages such as Desolation Brook and Knowles Brook. This survey provides a precise record of the North Maine Woods' drainage patterns and topography before modern developments altered these traditional access routes.