1977 Map of Kokadjo

About this map

Kokadjo sits at the head of First Roach Pond in this 1970s orthophotograph, serving as a gateway to the deep woods of northern Maine. The map reveals a dense network of logging roads and trails carved through heavy forest, illustrating the timber industry's footprint on the landscape during the late twentieth century. Unlike a standard topographic sheet, this imagery-based map provides a literal view of the vegetation density and clearings surrounding the Roach River and Siras Hill. Numerous watercourses including Jewett Brook, Tom Stream, and Lazy River drain into the primary pond, highlighting the complex hydrology that historically supported both log driving and backwoods recreation. The transition from the settled cluster at Kokadjo to the wilder reaches of Lagoon Brook captures the dual nature of this Piscataquis County outpost.