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1927 Map of Katahdin

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Mount Katahdin towers over the central landscape of this 1927 survey, a time when the region was primarily a wilderness of timber and early recreation within the Katahdin Park Game Preserve. The map documents the intricate network of peaks and ridges including Monument Peak, Hamlin Peak, and the famous Knife Edge. Unlike more settled regions, human activity here is marked by remote outposts and supply points such as Traceys Camp, Mullen Brook Camp, and Abol Camp.

Lower elevations reveal the early 20th-century travel infrastructure for those venturing into the Maine woods, featuring the Tote Road and local services like Pitmans Garage near Togue Pond Camp. From the depths of The Klondike to the waters of Russell Pond, the sheet captures the specific geography of the North Woods before modern development, marking historical camp locations and the old St. Johns Trail that once served woodsmen and hikers alike.