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2021 Map of Branch Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Branch Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Branch Lake dominates this Hancock County landscape, its irregular shoreline forming deep recesses such as Winkumpaugh Cove and Rocky Pond Cove. Numerous islands dot the water, including Teachers Island, Cow Island, and Snake Island, reflecting a glaciated terrain where ridges and water bodies follow a distinct northwest-to-southeast alignment. Small settlements like North Ellsworth and West Ellsworth are situated along primary corridors like Bangor Road and Bucksport Road, while the surrounding hills—Flying Moose Mountain, Flag Hill, and Oak Hill—anchor the upland areas.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, including Happytown Cemetery and the Dorr Thompson Cemetery. The map also details the interconnected hydrology of the region, where Upper Patten Pond and Lower Patten Pond drain through Patten Stream, and Toddy Pond sits at the southwestern edge. These features illustrate a coastal Maine interior defined by its transition from high rocky ground to complex freshwater systems.