2014 Map of Hardwood Mountain SE

About this map

The Little Southwest Branch Saint John River winds through this heavily forested section of Somerset County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape shaped by the timber industry and remote border-country travel. Modern forestry and access roads dominate the terrain, with Nine Mile Rd and St Aurelie Rd serving as the primary arteries through the highlands. These routes, along with secondary ways like Gilbert Rd and Dump Rd, provide a window into the infrastructure required for large-scale land management in the North Maine Woods during the early 21st century. Smaller waterways, including Brailey Brook, carve through the elevations, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds the larger Saint John watershed. The map records a snapshot of a working landscape where industrial road names like Road 501 and Road 500 intersect with the natural flow of the river.