Baxter State Park dominates this Maine interior, where the waters of Nesowadnehunk Stream flow south through a high-elevation drainage. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense concentration of water bodies such as Kidney Pond, Daicey Pond, and the interconnected Slaughter and Polly ponds. Small human clearings like Nesowadnehunk Field and the Nesowadnehunk Field Camp provide localized points of access along the Grand Lake Rd corridor. Significant topographical features including Doubletop Mountain, Mount O-J-I, and the West Peak overlook the stream valley, while smaller landmarks like Ledge Falls and Slide Dam mark historical or natural transitions in the water's path. This survey documents the area's intricate network of brooks and ponds just before the turn of the decade, anchoring a wilderness geography that remains largely defined by its granite peaks and remote fields.
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1927 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Katahdin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Telos Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Harrington Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Millinocket
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Traveler Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Telos Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000