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1986 Map of Jack Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Jack Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Machias River winds through this heavily timbered portion of the Maine north woods, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by industrial forestry and seasonal recreation in the mid-1980s. Navigation points like McKeen Crossing and Rand Landing suggest the historical importance of river access in this remote territory. The terrain is punctuated by significant rises such as Jack Mountain and Horse Mountain, while the hydrology is characterized by complex drainage systems including the South Branch and numerous glacial features like Spectacle Pond and the aptly named Donkey Deadwater.

Private roads and trails dominate the interior, linking several Campground sites and gravel operations to the broader network of timber townships. This provisional survey captures the area within the specific bounds of the West of East Line of State (WELS) township system, including T 11 R 8 W E L S and T 10 R 7 W E L S, providing a clear record of the land use patterns and logging infrastructure present before modern conservation and ownership shifts altered the region's management.