1977 Map of Jackson Mountain

About this map

Jackson Mountain and the high ridge of Tumbledown Mountain dominate this part of Franklin County, where the topography transitions into the steep drainage basins of the western Maine mountains. The orthophoto format reveals the dense, uninterrupted forest cover of the late 1970s, intersected by a network of waterways including the Sandy River and the Swift River. To the west, the East Branch flows through deep valleys, while smaller features like Chandler and Mill Stream underscore the hydrological character of the landscape. This imagery is particularly valuable for identifying logging roads and natural clearings around Horn Hill that are not always discernible on standard line maps, providing a precise look at the wilderness state of the region before modern development or large-scale changes in forest management.