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2011 Map of Great Pond

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Great Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Great Pond and its surrounding chain of waters dominate this Maine interior landscape, where the West Branch Union River flows through a series of significant lakes and smaller ponds. Local settlements such as Dow Pines and The Birches sit along the eastern shores, connected by the historical winding route of Great Pond Rd. The map reveals the relationship between the area's peaks, including Black Cap Mountain and Morrison Pond Mountain, and the low-lying glacial features like Silsby Plain and Pug Hole.

Genealogists and local historians can find records at the Great Pond Cemetery, while the road network—including the straight run of Stud Mill Rd—illustrates the industrial and recreational access points into this part of Hancock County. From Hinkley Brook in the north to the southern reaches of Spruce Mountain, the map documents a water-rich territory defined by interconnected streams like Alligator Stream and Sucker Brook.