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2021 Map of Basin Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Basin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Basin Mtn and the surrounding wilderness of Somerset County are defined by a complex network of glacial ponds and the winding course of the Dead River. This 2021 survey illustrates a remote landscape where water and topography dictate human passage, with Grand Falls serving as a significant landmark along the river corridor. The map details a territory largely managed for timber and conservation, evidenced by the secondary roads like Lower Enchanted Rd and Grand Falls Rd that penetrate the dense forest.

Strategic high points including Hurricane Mtn, Stony Brook Mtn, and Heald Mtn provide the structural backbone for the region's drainage, feeding numerous basins such as The Basin and The Norways. For those studying the hydrology of the Maine woods, the map provides precise locations for isolated water bodies like Call Pond, Redmond Pond, and Eagle Pond, alongside the significant wetlands of Parker Bog Ponds.