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1963 Map of Big Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Princeton serves as the primary hub of this Washington County landscape, where the waters of Big Lake meet the drainage of Long Lake and Lewy Lake. The settlement pattern follows the intricate shorelines and ridges, notably at the Peter Dana Point community within Indian Township. Local institutions are well-documented, including the St Annes Com and the Univ of Maine Forestry Camp situated along the wooded banks.

The map reveals a transition from organized townships like Alexander and Crawford into the more sparsely settled Plantation No 21 and Grand Lake Stream Plantation. Elevations are defined by prominent landmarks such as Pocomoonshine Mountain and Amazon Mtn, while infrastructure is represented by the Princeton Airport and the Pokey Dam on the East Machias River. This survey provides a clear view of the region's logging and recreational character before modern development altered the remote shorelines.