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1988 Map of Barren Mountain East

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Barren Mountain East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The West Branch Pleasant River winds through this 1980s landscape, a region defined by its complex network of water and high ridges in the Bowdoin College Grant East. The map documents a rugged wilderness where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses significant peaks like Barren Mountain, Fourth Mountain, and Chairback Mountain. A notable concentration of natural features appears along the river's course, including Screw Auger Falls, Hammond Street Pitch, and The Jaws, illustrating the dramatic drop in elevation through the gulf.

Local landmarks such as The Hermitage and the shoreline of Long Pond provide specific points of reference for those tracing the historical recreation and conservation footprints in Piscataquis County. From the narrows of the lakes to the remote heights of Benson Mountain and Roaring Brook Mountain, the survey details a landscape where primitive roads and established footpaths like the Gulf Hagas Trail are the primary means of navigation through the extensive forest grants.