1970 Map of Boundary Pond

About this map

The Canada-United States border defines this remote stretch of the Maine woods, where the jagged international line separates Franklin County from Frontenac County, Quebec. Significant for its early 20th-century surveying history, the area includes benchmarks like Lowelltown North Base and Lowelltown South Base, established as the boundary was formalized through the rugged highlands. The topography is dominated by high summits such as Dome Mountain and Clear Pond Mtn, with drainage flowing through the Moose River and the Lowelltown Branch. Settlement is sparse, limited primarily to the outpost at Lowelltown and the Dome Mtn Camps near the edge of Boundary Pond. The presence of the Canadian Pacific Road cutting through the southern townships of Beattie and Lowelltown highlights the historical importance of rail-and-road corridors in accessing these deep timberlands.