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1929 Map of Lead Mountain

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Lead Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Lead Mountain and Humpback Mtn dominate this 1920s topography of the interior Maine wilderness along the Hancock and Washington County border. The landscape is defined by its vast water network, including the expansive Alligator Lake, Mopang Lake, and the connected system of Upper Lead Mtn Pond, Middle Lead Mtn Pond, and Lower Lead Mtn Pond. A central fire tower stands as a lonely sentinel over the surrounding townships.

Human presence is marked primarily by isolated camps and early logging infrastructure. Traces of past habitation appear at the Howe Farm, while seasonal or work-related sites like Jacobs Camp, Burnham Camp, and Fernsworth Camp are scattered near the many bogs and brooks. The Narraguagus River and Pleasant River Lake serve as major drainage points, highlighting the era's reliance on natural waterways and rough tracks like Thirty-five Road for movement through the timber-rich townships.