2024 Map of Foster Ridge

About this map

Foster Ridge and Crockett Ridge define the central heights of this Somerset County landscape, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the northwestern corner near Bald Mountain. The area is defined by an extensive network of ponds and flowages, including Bald Mountain Pond, Spectacle Pond, and Kingsley Flowage, which fed the timber and water-power economies of central Maine. Family history is anchored in the southeast by the Hilton Cem and Titcomb Cem, situated near Stagecoach Rd and Mountain Rd. These landmarks, alongside features like Weeks Basin and Nye Bog, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the South Branch Austin Stream and Deadwater Brook. The boundary between Somerset and Piscataquis counties cuts through this terrain, marking a region where old logging roads like Foss Pond Rd provided access to remote peaks like Foss Mtn.