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1969 Map of Chain Of Ponds

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Chain Of Ponds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Indian Stream Chain of Ponds anchors this remote section of Franklin County, where a string of narrow water bodies including Natanis Pond, Long Pond, and Lower Pond wind through the township boundaries of T 2 R 6 and T 3 R 5. The landscape is defined by the historic Arnold Trail, which follows the northern banks and marshes of Caribou Bog and the Horseshoe Pond outlet. This route preserves the traditional path used by travelers and hunters through the dense woods toward the Canadian border.

Evidence of local industry and fire watch is found at the Lookout Tower atop Snow Mtn, overlooking the expansive Big Island Pond. Human settlement is sparse, centered primarily around the Chain of Ponds Camp and Upper Farm, while smaller landmarks like Toenail Ridge and Onion Hill mark the high ground between the watercourses. The network of trails, such as the Morrell Trail, underscores a landscape primarily used for timber management and backcountry recreation in the late 1960s.