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1954 Map of Chesuncook

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chesuncook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Chesuncook Village sits at the heart of this mid-century wilderness survey, serving as a rare point of settlement along the vast expanse of Chesuncook Lake. The landscape is dominated by an intricate network of waterways, including the Penobscot River and (Chesuncook) State Game Refuge on Gero Island. This 1950s record documents the region before significant modern development, showing the connectivity between large bodies of water like Chamberlain Lake and smaller, remote ponds such as Umbazooksus Lake.

A notable historical transport route, the Carry Trail, is visible near Mud Pond, indicating the traditional portage paths used to navigate between watersheds. Further north, the presence of the Chamberlain Farm on the shores of Chamberlain Lake provides a glimpse into the isolated homesteads and agricultural efforts that once punctuated the Maine woods. Local history markers like Graveyard Pt and various rocky river features like Rocky Rips offer specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers tracking early inland movements.