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1930 Map of Katahdin

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Mount Katahdin dominates the interior of this survey, rising to its highest elevation at Baxter Pk. The landscape reflects the establishment of the Katahdin Game Preserve and the Katahdin Park Monument Line, documenting a wilderness transitioning into a protected state park. A network of early footpaths and camps provides evidence of the region's growing recreational importance, including the Saddle Trail, Hunt Trail, and Abol Trail. These routes connect remote outposts such as Sewell Camp, Garland Camp, and Abol Camp.

Lower elevations are defined by complex water systems, including the Abol Deadwater and Wassataquoik Stream. Timber-era infrastructure is noted through features like Hersey Dam, while seasonal habitations like Mullen Brook Camp and Tracy Camp suggest the ongoing human presence in the Maine woods. The boundary between Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties runs through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.