1977 Map of King And Bartlett Lake

About this map

King And Bartlett Lake and the surrounding wilderness of Somerset County are depicted through high-altitude aerial imagery captured in late 1977. This orthophotoquad provides a clear view of the deep woods and hydrologic patterns before modern development, focusing on the drainage systems of Little Spencer Stream and Spencer Stream. The terrain is defined by the prominent elevations of Bear Mountain and Burnt Hill, which overlook a network of smaller water bodies including Shaw Pond and the headwaters of Halfway Brook. The map serves as a precise record of forest cover and shoreline configurations, specifically highlighting the northern reaches of Spencer Lake. It is a valuable resource for understanding the remote landscape as it existed during the late seventies, free from the interpretive smoothing of traditional topographic contouring.