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1923 Map of Brassua Lake

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Brassua Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Brassua Lake and the northern reaches of Moosehead Lake anchor this 1920s portrait of the Somerset County backcountry. The landscape is defined by the intersection of rail and water, where the Canadian Pacific and Maine Central railroads converge at Somerset Junction near the Tarratine PO. This area served as a vital hub for the regional timber and sporting industries, evidenced by the numerous logging and sporting outposts such as Maynard Camp, Page Camp, and Sperry Camp along the shoreline.

While the terrain is dominated by features like Blue Ridge and Big Squaw Mountain, signs of permanent settlement are found at Cornish Farm and the Blaine School. The map captures the complex hydrology of the Moose River and the Kennebec River East Outlet before modern industrial changes, showing a network of ponds including Chase Stream Pond and the 10,000 Acre Pond within the massive 10,000 Acre Tract.