2024 Map of Hardwood Mountain SW

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States follows the winding path of the Southwest Branch Saint John River through this Somerset County landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of timber-access roads and water bodies, including Lac Fortier and Lac Croche, which reflect the remote character of Maine's northern woodlands. The hydrography of the region is further characterized by Ruisseau Morning Nord and Ruisseau Morning Sud, which flow toward the international border. Internal forest roads like Gilbert Rd and 205 Rd trace the contours of Hardwood Mountain, illustrating the ongoing relationship between the land and the timber industry. The divergence of the Little Southwest Branch Saint John River in the southern portion of the sheet provides a detailed record of the headwaters that feed into the larger Saint John watershed.