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2018 Map of Duck Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Duck Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Duck Lake and the prominent height of Duck Mtn anchor this interior Maine landscape, where water and topography define the boundary between Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties. The region is characterized by an intricate network of interconnected waterways, including the Upper Chain Lake, Middle Chain Lake, and Lower Chain Lake sequence, alongside the curiously named Upper Unknown Lake, Middle Unknown Lake, and Lower Unknown Lake. These water bodies are fed and drained by systems like Pistol Stream and Chain Stream, which suggest a wilderness utilized for timber and recreational access.

Primitive transportation routes like Lower Chain Lake Rd and Wipon Rd provide the only significant terrestrial access through the dense terrain. The presence of features such as Burnt Island and Pine Island within the larger lakes points to a classic Northwoods geography. This 2018 survey captures the persistent rural character of the area, where the county lines intersect in a landscape largely shaped by glacial lakes and stream drainage patterns.