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1935 Map of Cupsuptic

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Cupsuptic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Parmachenee Club stands near the shore of Parmachenee Lake, serving as a central landmark in this remote corner of Maine during the early 1930s. This survey, conducted by Frank Larner and others, documents a landscape shaped by the logging industry and sporting traditions, evidenced by the numerous isolated outposts such as Moose Brook Camp, Riverside Camp, and East Branch Camp. The presence of the Cupsuptic Nursery and Cupsuptic Sporting Camp near the southern boundary suggests an area managed for both timber resources and wilderness recreation.

A network of water and terrain, including the Cupsuptic River and the high peaks of the Kennebago Divide, dominates the geography. Notable cultural markers like Moochers Home and the Game Wardens Camp reflect the human activity required to maintain and police these wooded townships. The terrain is marked by steep elevation changes, from the Big Canyon to the heights of Snow Mtn, all captured just as the region’s development remained focused on seasonal camps and river-driven work.