1988 Map of Indian Pond North

About this map

Indian Pond and the Kennebec River dominate this 1980s landscape in Somerset County, where the interior wilderness is defined by long-standing township boundaries and industrial logging routes. The settlement at Somerset Junction and the small station at Tarratine mark the intersection of traditional rail corridors with the water-driven geography of the north woods. The rugged elevation of Misery Ridge and Big Squaw Mountain provide a sharp contrast to the basin of Brassua Lake and the various streams feeding the pond, such as Churchill Stream and Falls Brook. Local infrastructure is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and scattered Sand & Gravel Pits, reflecting a period when this region was primarily utilized for resource extraction and forestry. The map also delineates the complex water management system of the river, including the West Outlet and Kennebec River East Outlet, vital for regulating the flow through this part of Maine.