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2018 Map of Carmel

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Carmel and the surrounding townships of South Levant and Etna are defined by a complex network of wetlands and drainage basins in southern Penobscot County. The landscape is dominated by significant water bodies such as Etna Pond and the expansive Etna Bog, which feed into local waterways like Souadabscook Stream and Buzzell Stream. These features suggest a terrain historically shaped by slow-moving water and glacial deposits, where development has traditionally followed higher ground along routes like the Main Rd.

For those researching family history in the region, the map identifies several well-distributed burial grounds, including Pleasant Hill Cem, Coboro Cem, and Village Cem. Small rural clusters such as Damascus and Etna Center are clearly marked, alongside modern infrastructure like the Ring Hill Airport, providing a detailed record of how these communities have adapted to the low-lying geography of the Maine interior.