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2011 Map of Black Nubble

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Black Nubble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Black Nubble and the surrounding high peaks of Franklin County define this interior Maine landscape during the early 21st century. The terrain is characterized by significant elevations including Crocker Mountain, South Crocker Mountain, and Mount Redington, which form a formidable wall along the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Below these summits, the land is etched by a dense network of cold-water drainage systems, most notably the Nash Stream and its tributaries like the West Branch Nash Stream and Skunk Branch.

Human activity is primarily marked by forest access routes such as Nash Stream Rd and Mountain Rd, reflecting a landscape managed for timber and recreation rather than dense settlement. The presence of the Redington Pond Range and Hedgehog Hill further illustrates the complex topographical relief of the Carrabassett Valley area. This map documents the precise footprint of the backcountry before subsequent land-use changes, capturing the relationship between the steep ridges and the valley floor streams like Stratton Brook.