The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument dominates this landscape in northern Penobscot County, reflecting a modern conservation era in the Maine woods. Centered around Bowlin Brook, the terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies and dramatic river features, including Grand Pitch and the curiously named Hulling Machine along the water's edge. This 2021 survey illustrates the remote character of the East Branch Penobscot River corridor, where accessibility is largely limited to unpaved routes like Bowlin Camp Rd.
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1927 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Stacyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Shin Pond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Millinocket
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Traveler Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Millinocket
USGS Topo · 1:250,000