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2024 Map of Great Pond

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Great Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Great Pond and its surrounding wetlands form the center of this Hancock County landscape, where the West Branch Union River flows south through a series of prominent peaks and basins. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Morrison Pond Mtn and Little Black Cap Mtn, interspersed with smaller water bodies like Rift Pond and Little Pond. Human activity is concentrated near the settlement of Great Pond and the Dow Pines area, with the Great Pond Cem providing a fixed point for local history and genealogical research.

Transportation through this wooded region relies on a network of logging and access roads, including the significant Stud Mill Rd and Silsby Plains Rd. The map illustrates a classic Maine interior drainage system, where Alligator Stream and Main Stream feed into the larger ponds. These features, along with the distinct Silsby Plain, offer a clear look at the geological and cultural makeup of this part of the Maine woods in the early twenty-first century.