2023 Map of Big Moose Pond

About this map

The high peaks of Big Moose Mtn and Trout Pond Mtn dominate this Piscataquis County landscape, where the headwaters of the Piscataquis River system begin their descent. This interior region is defined by a dense network of mountain ponds and wetlands, including Big Moose Pond, Papoose Pond, and the wide reaches of West Shirley Bog to the south. The drainage patterns are clearly visible as Gulliver Brook and Mud Pond Brook feed into the East Branch Piscataquis River, while the West Branch Piscataquis River flows along the western slopes of Little Moose Mtn. The presence of the B & A Railroad Rd N on the eastern edge and the boundary line between Somerset Co and Piscataquis Co highlight the logistical and political divisions in this heavily forested timberland area, while primitive routes like Dyer Rd and White Rd provide limited access to the water bodies.