2021 Map of Big Machias Lake
USGS Topo · Published 2021About this map
Big Machias Lake dominates the central landscape of this Aroostook County backcountry, serving as the focal point for a complex network of waterways including the Machias River and Twentymile Brook. The terrain is defined by its drainage patterns, with W Inlet and Clayton Stream feeding into Clayton Lake to the north, while the southern reaches are marked by McGowan Lake and Rowe Lake. This 2021 survey reveals a territory primarily accessed by industrial and timber management routes such as Realty Rd and Carr Pond Rd. The presence of labels like Twenty Mile Country reflects the enduring nomenclature of the Maine North Woods, where geographic distance and natural landmarks historically dictated navigation and land use in the absence of traditional townships.
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Editions of this 2021 Big Machias Lake Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1928 · Winterville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Greenlaw
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Fish River Lake
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Mooseleuk Lake
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Winterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Greenlaw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Fish River Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Mooseleuk Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000