2024 Map of Hurricane Pond

About this map

The international border between Canada and the United States of America defines the western edge of this Somerset County landscape, where the remote timberlands of northern Maine meet the province of Quebec. La Croix Depot stands as a lonely outpost near the Golden Rd, reflecting the region's long-standing reliance on private logging infrastructure for access. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Little Saint John Lake and the Southwest Branch Saint John River, which flow through a topography carved by glacial action. Numerous small lakes and ponds, such as Hurricane Pond, Lac Metgermette, and Roberts Pond, are interspersed among seasonal drainages like Fish Brook and Hurricane Brook. This modern survey illustrates the persistent wilderness character of the Maine woods, where traditional French-Canadian place names like Lac à Joe-Morin and Lac des Fées persist alongside English descriptors, marking a cultural interface along the boundary line.