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1977 Map of Boundary Bald Mountain

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Boundary Bald Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Boundary Bald Mountain dominates this Somerset County landscape, a terrain defined by high ridges and a complex network of waterways that eventually feed the larger Penobscot drainage system. The drainage pattern is led by the South Branch Penobscot River, which is joined by several mountain-fed tributaries including Penobscot Brook, Hale Brook, and Fish Brook.

At the foot of the higher elevations lies Jones Pond, a significant water body in this otherwise densely forested area. This 1977 orthophotograph, rectified from high-altitude aerial imagery taken on October 31 of that year, offers a specialized perspective on the timber and water resources of the Maine woods. The lack of road labels and infrastructure emphasizes the remote, wilderness character of this region during the late 1970s.