2014 Map of Big Spencer Mountain

About this map

Big Spencer Mountain dominates the southern half of this Maine interior landscape, rising sharply above a network of glaciated drainages and ponds. The terrain is defined by its water systems, including the complex eastern shoreline of Lobster Lake with its prominent Big Claw inlet, and the expansive Ragged Lake to the east. Historically, this area in Piscataquis County has served as a center for timber harvesting and remote recreation, evidenced by the presence of Greenville Rd and Loop Rd providing access through the dense woodland. Numerous smaller water bodies like Cranberry Pond, Grass Pond, and Blood Pond are connected by seasonal flows such as Maxfield Brook and Bear Brook. The peaks of Black Cap Mtn and Little Spencer Mtn provide secondary high points in a region where the topography was shaped by heavy glacial action, leaving behind the intricate pond-and-brook patterns found today.