2024 Map of Fletcher Peak

About this map

Fifth Machias Lake and Second Machias Lake anchor this interior Maine landscape, where the hydrography of the Machias River system dominates the terrain. The area is defined by a succession of ridges and peaks, most notably Washington Bald Mtn and Fletcher Peak, which rise above a network of brooks like Fletcher Brook and Hadley Brook. The presence of Stud Mill Rd in the southern portion of the sheet points to the long-standing importance of the timber industry in this region, providing essential access to remote tracts of forest. Along the shores of Third Machias Lake, a series of islands including Big Ship Island, Little Ship Island, and Norway Island mark the complex shoreline. The boundary between Hancock Co and Washington Co cuts through the southwestern corner, placing this map at a significant jurisdictional junction within the Maine north woods.