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1928 Map of Chain Lakes

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Chain Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The international border between the United States and Canada defines the northwestern reaches of this Maine backcountry, where surveyors in 1928 documented a landscape of timber-driven outposts and high peaks. This area is characterized by a network of logging and sporting camps, such as Moosehill Camp, Caribou Camp, and Ben Dewitt Camp, which were essential to the local forest economy. The presence of Round Mtn PO and the Upper Farm near Chain Lakes suggests a small, working community established amidst the drainage systems of the Moose River and Alder Stream.

High summits like Kibby Mtn, Snow Mtn, and Pisgah Mtn dominate the terrain, while water features like Indian Pond and Viles Pond indicate the importance of the river systems for transport and recreation. The mapping of the Indien Trail reflects older routes of passage through these townships, which include Kibby, Alder, and Jim Pond. These details capture the specific character of the North Woods before modern road expansion altered the accessibility of these remote timberlands.