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1955 Map of Clayton Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Clayton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

St John River corridors and remote timberlands define this mid-century portrait of northern Maine. The landscape is characterized by a sparse network of private roads and jeep trails connecting isolated outposts such as Ninemile Bridge and the small settlement at Clayton Lake. These locations represent essential hubs in a region dominated by logging and conservation, punctuated by sites like the Game Warden Camp and Gannett Camp.

Waterways provide the primary geographic structure, with the massive Chemquasabamticook Lake (Ross Lake) and its namesake Chemquasabamticook Stream draining the southern townships. The map records several family-named landmarks including Ed Jones Pond, Billy Jack Bk, and Holmes Brook, which likely served as local reference points for surveyors and woodsmen. A Gaging Sta near the river indicates the ongoing management of these vital northern watersheds during the 1950s.