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2011 Map of Howland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Howland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Piscataquis River and the Penobscot River defines the industrial and social heart of this Penobscot County region. In Howland, the landscape is shaped by water power and infrastructure, featuring the Howland Dam and the nearby Howland Post Office. Across the water, the settlement of West Enfield is anchored by the West Enfield Dam and the West Enfield Cemetery, illustrating a typical Maine river-town development pattern where industry and community are closely bound to the riverbanks.

Beyond the primary settlements, the map reveals a complex system of waterways and islands, including the Emerson Runaround and several prominent river features like Tarbox Island and Olamon Island. Moving inland, the terrain rises toward the Hoytville Horseback, while numerous brooks such as Pollard Brook and Meadow Brook drain the surrounding woodland. The presence of the Edinburg Cemetery further south provides a specific point of interest for those researching the early families and burial grounds along the Penobscot corridor.