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2014 Map of Big Moose Pond

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Big Moose Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Moose Mtn and Trout Pond Mtn dominate the northern terrain of this landscape in Shirley, where the headwaters of the Piscataquis River begin their descent. The map illustrates a complex network of glacial ponds and mountain brooks, including the notable Moosehead Lake at the northeastern corner and the central Big Moose Pond. These water bodies are connected by a system of drainages such as Gulliver Brook and Mud Pond Brook, which feed into the W Br Piscataquis River and E Br Piscataquis River.

Evidence of the region's industrial and logging history is visible in the transit network, which features several named roads like Rockwood Rd and a significant Railroad Bed running through the eastern hills. The southern portion of the quadrangle opens into the W Shirley Bog, a large wetland area fed by Shannon Brook and Stricklin Brook, marking a distinct shift from the steep elevations found to the north.