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1930 Map of Katahdin

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Mount Katahdin towers over this survey, revealing the early 20th-century landscape of the Maine woods before its modern protected status was fully realized. The transition of the land is evident in the overlapping boundaries of Baxter State Game Preserve and Baxter State Park, reflecting the early conservation efforts of the 1920s. The map captures a high-altitude wilderness defined by the jagged Knife Edge and deep depressions like North Basin and Great Basin.

While the terrain is daunting, the map traces the human footprint through a network of remote outposts and logging-era infrastructure. Historic sites like Katahdin Lake Camp, Basin Pond Camp, and Sewell Camp provided essential refuge for early hikers and foresters. The inclusion of Pitmans Garage and the Stacyville Tote Road highlights the critical, though limited, access points that connected this remote northern region to the outside world.