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2014 Map of Big Rapids

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Saint John River dictates the character of this northern Maine landscape, winding through a network of tributary brooks and significant whitewater stretches. In the northern reaches, the Big Rapids and Poplar Island Rapids mark the river's descent, while Fox Brook Rapids churns further downstream. This 2014 survey documents a territory defined by timber management and remote access, evidenced by landmarks like Dickey Gate and the naming of Michaud Farm Rd.

Old logging ways and transport corridors like Old River Rd and Old School House Rd indicate a history of seasonal habitation and resource extraction along the riverbanks. The drainage system is particularly intricate here, with Walker Brook, Campbell Brook, and the north and south branches of N Br W Twin Brook carving through the elevation. Various designated points such as tw08 and tw15 suggest modern forestry or surveying markers in this heavily wooded Aroostook County quadrangle.