1977 Map of Big Squaw Pond

About this map

Moosehead Lake defines the northeastern edge of this remote Maine landscape, where the waters of the West Branch Piscataquis River flow through the southern timberlands. The orthophoto imagery, derived from high-altitude aerial photography taken in late 1977, reveals the stark contrast between the dense forest cover and the high ridges of Big Squaw Mountain and Little Squaw Mountain. Smaller bodies of water including Big Squaw Pond and Big Indian Pond are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by a network of drainage ways like Squaw Brook and Little Squaw Brook. This map provides a unique visual record of the region's topography before significant modern development, documenting the exact state of the forest and waterways during the late 1970s.