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1957 Map of Lead Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lead Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Narraguagus River and its West Branch define this interior landscape of Hancock and Washington Counties, as documented in this mid-century survey. While mostly composed of unpopulated timberlands and townships like T 28 MD and T 34 MD, the map captures the isolated settlement at Dog Corners in the town of Osborn. The area is characterized by a dense network of glacial features, including the prominent summit of Lead Mtn with its Lookout Tower, and a series of ridges such as Schoppe Ridge and Middle Branch Ridge.

Water bodies dominate the eastern and northern reaches, from the large expanse of Alligator Lake and Eagle Lake to the more remote Lower Sabao Lake. The presence of several tote trails and jeep trails suggests a landscape active with logging and forestry operations. This survey provides a record of the wilderness just before more modern road networks reached deep into the Maine woods, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Jimmies Mtn and Gould Ridge.