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1969 Map of Black Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Black Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The unorganized townships of Seven Ponds, Alder Stream, Stetsontown, and Tim Pond define this remote section of Franklin County. Centered on the high peaks of Black Mtn and Boil Mtn, the landscape is dominated by a complex network of ridges like Cow Ridge and Threemile Ridge.

Waterways are the primary landmarks in this 1960s survey, with Tim Pond serving as a major focal point fed by Alder Inlet and Hack Inlet. The map reveals a land utilized for its natural resources, indicated by several Gravel Pits and a sparse network of logging infrastructure including a Jeep Trail and unnamed roads. Collectors and local historians can trace the drainage patterns of the Middle Branch and West Branch of the Dead River system before later development altered these traditional timberlands.