1978 Map of Hardy Pond

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The Piscataquis River meanders through the southern half of this late 1970s orthophotoquad, serving as the primary geographic corridor for the settlements of Medford and Medford Center. This aerial survey provides a clear view of the timbered landscape and water systems that define this part of Maine. The dark, distinct waters of Hardy Pond sit near the center of the sheet, feeding into Hardy Brook as it flows south toward the larger river. To the west, Schoodic Stream cuts through the forest, its course clearly visible against the varying textures of the woodland. The imagery reveals the relationship between the small residential clusters and the surrounding natural resources, highlighting the sparse road network and the dominance of the river-and-stream drainage pattern in this rural area.