
La Pomkeag Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Maine landscape, reflecting the intricate waterways and timberlands of Penobscot County during the mid-1970s. This orthophotoquad, based on aerial photography from October 1975, reveals a network of logging roads and trails that weave between Grand Lake Seboeis and Snowshoe Lake in the southwest. The imagery provides a clear view of the natural drainage patterns, from the winding Umcolcus Stream to the West Branch and the central Carey Lake. Rising above the surrounding lowlands and bogs, McLean Ridge provides a distinct topographic landmark amidst the dense forest. The map captures the region before extensive modern development, preserving the layout of the wilderness as it was used by sportsmen and the timber industry.
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1940 · Island Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Oxbow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Island Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Oxbow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Shin Pond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Grand Lake Seboeis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Presque Isle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Oxbow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500