2024 Map of Brewer Lake

About this map

Brewer Lake and the surrounding high ground of the Penobscot and Hancock county line define this landscape of glacial ponds and granite peaks. Small, long-established communities like East Holden and Dedham are connected by a network of rural roads that skirt numerous water bodies, including Fields Pond, Thurston Pond, and the elongated Long Pond. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Stricklen Ridge, Blood Mtn, and Fitz Mtn, while the presence of several family and community burial grounds, such as Hill Rest Cem and Granite Cem, points to the deep generational roots of the area. In the south, the Philbrick Mountain Airport and the intersection at Winkumpaugh Corners serve as modern landmarks within a territory traditionally shaped by timber and small-scale agriculture. The mapping of Moosehorn Stream and Colby Brook illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that have long dictated settlement and land use in this part of Maine.