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2011 Map of Clayton Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Clayton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Clayton Lake serves as a remote hub for North Woods operations, anchored by the Clayton Lake Post Office and supporting infrastructure that highlights the region's reliance on air and forest-road transit. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Chemquasabamticook Stream, which links the larger Chemquasabamticook Lake to the south with the settlement at Clayton Lake. Navigation through this timber-producing interior is facilitated by major private forest routes including Realty Rd, Poulin Rd, and Boise Cascade Rd.

The presence of the Clayton Lake Strip and the Ilco Landing Area Seaplane Base underscores the unique transportation history of Piscataquis County, where lakes and bush strips provide essential access. Numerous watercourses like Priestly Brook, Rider Brook, and Mills Brook drain the surrounding woods, while the Branch of Thoroughfare Brook marks the eastern drainage patterns. This survey is a detailed record of the industrial forest landscape before more modern developments might alter these traditional North Woods routes.