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1949 Map of Katahdin

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mount Katahdin dominates this interior landscape, documented here after the establishment of the Baxter State Park and its Game Preserve. The map details the intricate alpine topography of the Great Basin, North Basin, and the dramatic Knife Edge ridge connecting Baxter Pk to Pamola. At this time, the area served as a premier destination for backcountry recreation, shown through a network of trails like the Hunt Trail and Abol Trail, and early wilderness infrastructure including the Chimney Pond Campground and Roaring Brook Campground.

Lower elevations are defined by the watershed of the Wassataquoik Stream and Abol Stream. Named features like New City and State Camp along the Tote Road hint at the logging history that preceded the park's creation. The southern extent reaches Millinocket Lake, providing a clear view of how travelers accessed the Katahdin massif via the Millinocket Road and Togue Pond Camp during the mid-twentieth century.