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1954 Map of Harrington Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Harrington Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Penobscot River West Branch carves through a high-elevation backcountry corridor in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial water management and emerging wilderness recreation. The massive Ripogenus Dam and Chesuncook Dam anchor the hydrology of the region, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the steep slopes of Doubletop Mountain and the peaks within the Baxter State Park Boundary.

Remote infrastructure like the Forest Service Camp and a Ranger Station near Sourdnahunk Field Campground speak to the managed nature of these timberlands. The Appalachian Trail winds past Rainbow Lake and Rainbow Mtn, following the high ridges south of the river. A network of private logging roads and traditional water routes, including Harrington Lake and the Nesowadnehunk Deadwater, illustrates the era's reliance on both land and water for resource extraction and fire watch from the Lookout Tower atop Soubunge Mtn.