2011 Map of Caratunk

About this map

Caratunk serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Somerset County, situated along the eastern bank of the Kennebec River. The landscape is defined by its complex network of waterways and drainage, including Pleasant Pond Stream which flows from the large Pleasant Pond in the northeast corner of the sheet. At the pond's outlet, the Pleasant Pond Dam marks a point of historical water management, while the presence of Log Landing Pond suggests the region's enduring connection to the timber industry. To the south and east, the terrain rises toward significant heights like Moxie Mountain and Cow Mountain, interspersed with numerous smaller basins such as Doughnut Pond, Chase Bog, and Decker Ponds. This map documents a sparsely populated but ecologically rich area where small roads like Carry Pond Rd and Fish Hatchery Rd wind through the hills and wetlands of the Maine woods.