2021 Map of Hardwood Mountain SE

About this map

The Little Southwest Branch Saint John River winds through this heavily forested portion of T7 R18 WELS in Somerset County, marking a landscape defined by timber management and remote waterways. In the early 21st century, the terrain is interlaced with a network of logging and access roads, including Gilbert Rd and the significant Baker Lake Rd. These routes provide the primary passage through the dense northern Maine woods, connecting isolated drainage basins like that of Brailey Brook. The presence of several numbered thoroughfares, such as Rd 500 and 300 Rd, underscores the active role of the forestry industry in shaping the contemporary accessibility of this interior region. The map reveals a high concentration of wetlands and riparian zones, particularly where smaller tributaries meet the larger flow of the Little Southwest Branch Saint John River.