1958 Map of Caucomgomoc Lake

About this map

Caucomgomoc Lake dominates this mid-century survey of the Maine north woods, illustrating a landscape defined by industrial timber management and remote waterways. In 1958, the area was partitioned into unorganized townships like T 6 R 15 Wels and T 5 R 14 Wels, where human activity was largely limited to logging infrastructure and seasonal camps. Water management is evident through features like the Caucomgomoc Dam and Loon Lake Dam, which regulated the flow for log drives or power downstream. The presence of Telephone Hill and a Campground near Rowe Cove suggests the early infrastructure of fire lookout communication and the burgeoning recreational use of the backcountry. Notable terrain features such as Caucomgomoc Mtn and Sap Ridge flank the complex network of ponds and deadwaters, including the descriptively named Little Scott Deadwater and The Horserace stretch of Caucomgomoc Stream.