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2018 Map of Big Shanty Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Shanty Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Shanty Mtn and White Cap Mtn dominate this 2018 survey of the Maine wilderness in Piscataquis County. The landscape is defined by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which winds through the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, crossing ridges between Big Boardman Mtn and the steep slopes of the E Br Pleasant River valley. This high-elevation terrain is dotted with numerous remote water bodies, including the large B Pond and high-altitude basins like Spruce Mountain Pond and Mountain View Pond.

A network of primitive forest roads, notably Spruce Brook Rd, provides the only vehicular access into these heavily forested townships. The map details a complex drainage system where Shanty Mountain Brook and Big White Brook flow from the central peaks. This sheet serves as a clear record of the backcountry topography of TA R11 WELS, showing the connection of major summits like Little Spruce Mtn and Saddleback Mtn within this protected corridor.