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1932 Map of Lead Mtn

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Lead Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Lead Mtn and its surrounding downeast Maine wilderness are depicted here following a late 1920s survey. The landscape is defined by the Narraguagus River system and a dense network of remote ponds and ridges, reflecting a period when the region was primarily accessed for timber and sporting. Small settlements such as Beddington and Deblois are connected by the historic Air Line Road, while the interior is punctuated by isolated locations like Howe Farm, Farnsworth Camp, and Maces Camp.

Logging and resource management are evident through features like the Hemlock Dam and the Fire Tower atop Lead Mountain. This era shows the transition of traditional transport, with older Tote Roads and various trails weaving through the unorganized townships of T 28, T 34, and T 35. From the waters of Alligator Lake to the junction at Dog Corners, the map documents a quiet, working forest landscape before modern development.