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1957 Map of Brassua Lake

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brassua Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Rockwood sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Moose River flows toward Moosehead Lake just north of Blue Ridge. The mid-century geography of this Somerset County region is defined by the massive reach of Brassua Lake and its smaller counterpart, Little Brassua Lake, which were significantly altered by the construction of the Brassua Dam. The Canadian Pacific Railroad cuts a prominent diagonal path across the territory, facilitating transit through the timberlands and connecting isolated points like Tarratine and the rail intersection at Somerset Junction.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement remains in the presence of the Blaine Sch and St Josephs Ch near the lakefront. Away from the water, the terrain is marked by named peaks and ridges such as Misery Mtn and Misery Ridge, alongside established agricultural clearings like Milliken Farm and Cornish Farm. The map also delineates specialized land uses including the Tomhegan Game Sanctuary and the State Game Refuge, illustrating the balance between industry, transport, and wilderness conservation during this era.