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2024 Map of Black Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Black Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Tim Pond sits at the eastern edge of this Maine wilderness, serving as a primary water body in a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage and ridgelines. The area is characterized by the convergence of several waterways, including the numerous forks of Alder Stream and the winding Big Sag Brook. These streams navigate between prominent topographic features such as Toenail Ridge, Cow Ridge, and the notable summit of Black Mtn.

Remote roads like Tim Pond Rd and Mason Camps Rd provide the only significant access through this heavily forested Franklin County terrain. Historically, the presence of Beaver Bog and Norton Brook Pond suggests a classic Maine backwoods environment where natural hydrological patterns remain largely undisturbed. The naming conventions, from Elephants Head to Boil Mtn, reflect a localized geography rooted in the physical character of the high ground.