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1989 Map of Churchill Lake

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Churchill Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Churchill Lake and its surrounding wilderness define this section of the Allagash Wilderness State Waterway in northern Maine. The landscape is dominated by a chain of water bodies, including Round Pond and the northern reaches of Eagle Lake, connected by the narrow Thoroughfare. At the north end of the lake, Churchill Depot and Churchill Dam mark a critical juncture where the Allagash River begins its descent through Chase Rapids.

Logging history and backcountry transit are evident in the network of unnamed private roads and established campsites like Scofield Point Campsite and Zeigler Campsite. Distinctive terrain features like Soper Mountain and Churchill Ridge overlook the basin, while Johns Bridge provides one of the few formal crossing points in this remote township-and-range system. The map documents a preservation era where industrial timber access and state-managed recreation intersect.