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2011 Map of Jack Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Machias River winds through this interior Maine landscape, defining a region where logging and outdoor camps historically established the primary human footprint. Points such as McKeen Crossing and Rand Landing indicate essential river access points in an area dominated by commercial timberlands and remote waterways. The topographic data reveals a diverse aquatic network, including the slow-moving Donkey Deadwater and the higher elevations of Jack Mountain and Horse Mountain.

Secondary forest roads like Foster Rand Rd and Pinkham Rd provide the only significant terrestrial access to outposts like North Branch Camp and The Owls Roost. The presence of several isolated water bodies, such as Spectacle Pond and Center Pond, highlights the glacial character of the Aroostook County wilderness. This survey captures the modern state of a traditional Maine working forest, where names reflect a legacy of land use by generations of woodsmen and guides.