2018 Map of Forks of Machias

About this map

The confluence of the S Br Machias River and the Machias River defines this portion of the Maine north woods, marking the isolated location known as the Forks of Machias. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape almost entirely shaped by the logging industry's infrastructure, where a network of unpaved roads and old trails like Lynchs Tote Rd and New 12 Mile Dam Rd provide the only access to the dense terrain. The hydrography is intricate, with numerous feeder streams including McConnell Brook, Punchard Brook, and Curry Brook carving through the township. The presence of Craig Camp Rd and Vidal Ridge Rd suggests the historical and ongoing importance of seasonal camps and timber management in this sparsely populated region of Aroostook County.