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1989 Map of Heald Pond

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Heald Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Bald Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this Somerset County territory, where a complex network of waterways feeds into the Moose River. The terrain is defined by its numerous water bodies, including the central Heald Pond and the southern expanse of Long Pond. Human presence is sparse and largely focused on the southern corridors, marked by the small settlement of Blair and the legacy of Whipple Farm near the Upper Narrows.

The presence of a Private road and several remote sites like Supply Pond suggests an area primarily utilized for timber management and outdoor recreation during the late 1980s. The mapping reveals a transition from high peaks to low-lying marshes such as Bog Brook, connected by a series of drainages like Upper Churchill Stream and Heald Stream. For those researching local land use or family sites in the Maine woods, this survey documents a specific moment of rural infrastructure before modern developments.