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2018 Map of Harrington Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Harrington Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Soubunge Mtn dominates the northern skyline in this remote section of the Maine North Woods, where logging roads and glacial waterways define the landscape. The hydrography is the primary story here, featuring the expansive Ripogenus Lake and the eastern edge of Chesuncook Lake. A complex network of timber-access routes like Telos Rd, Ledge Rd, and Baxter State Park Rd provides the only terrestrial skeleton for this wilderness area.

South of Harrington Lake, the terrain drops sharply into the Ripogenus Gorge along the West Branch Penobscot River. This area is characterized by dramatic water features such as the Brighton Deadwater and Big Eddy, highlighting the river's historical importance for log driving. Numerous smaller ponds, including Jackson Pond and Little Frost Pond, are scattered through the wetlands, reflecting a landscape that remains largely undeveloped and focused on natural resource management.