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2014 Map of Fletcher Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fletcher Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Washington Bald Mtn and Fletcher Peak dominate this interior landscape along the border of Washington Co and Hancock Co. This portion of Washington County is defined by its extensive water network, where the waters of Fifth Machias Lake flow toward Third Machias Lake and Second Machias Lake through a complex series of drainages including Hadley Brook, Fletcher Brook, and Pennaman Brook. These waterways served as the historic arteries for the region's timber economy, supported by open areas like Fletcher Field.

The terrain is marked by distinct ridges such as Slewgundy Ridge and Elwell Ridge, which rise above the surrounding flats and brooks. In the northeast corner, Third Machias Lake is dotted with named landforms like Big Ship Island and Prune Island, near the appropriately named Midland Flats. Access through this backcountry is represented by the historic CCC Rd, a namesake of the Civilian Conservation Corps era that remains a primary route through the timberlands.