2024 Map of Bald Mountain Pond

About this map

The West Branch Piscataquis River flows through this corner of the Maine woods, where the rugged terrain is defined by the crossing of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The trail meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle, passing near Bald Mountain Pond and following portions of Bald Mountain Stream. This area at the border of Somerset and Piscataquis Counties is dominated by timber-access routes like Shirley Tote Rd and C C C RD, reflecting the landscape's history of logging and recreation. Near the northern edge, the presence of the Shirley Mills Cem serves as a lone marker of local genealogy and earlier settlement patterns. The network of waterways, including Little Moxie Pond and Ordway Pond, alongside natural landmarks like Hatch Falls, illustrates the drainage patterns typical of this glacial landscape.