Gassabias Lake and a complex network of glacial waterways define this portion of the Maine interior along the border of Washington and Hancock Counties. The landscape is dominated by significant elevations including Sabao Mtn and Fifth Lake Mtn, which overlook a series of interconnected basins such as Upper Sabao Lake and Lower Sabao Lake. The absence of established towns is notable, with the map showing an extensive system of forest roads, including Stud Mill Rd and various numbered routes like 37-00-0 RD, which facilitate movement through this remote timberland. Significant topographical features like Woodchopping Ridge and Horseshoe Mtn rise between the wetlands and drainage basins of Fifth Lake Stream and Coombs Brook, illustrating the challenging terrain of the Down East backcountry.
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1929 · Lead Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Nicatous Lake
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Lead Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Nicatous Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Tug Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Wabassus Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Tug Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Wabassus Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bangor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Wabassus Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500