1989 Map of Lily Bay

About this map

Moosehead Lake dominates this late-1980s topography, framing the irregular shorelines and islands of Piscataquis County. The survey illustrates a landscape defined by water and high relief, from the significant mass of Sugar Island to the prominent peak of Burnt Jacket Mtn. Public and institutional land use is evident in the presence of Lily Bay State Park and the large expanse of the Bowdoin College Grant West, reflecting the region’s long-standing patterns of conservation and timber management. Settlements such as Greenville and Beaver Cove occupy the lower reaches of the map, connected by winding routes that navigate between water bodies like Prong Pond and Mud Pond. Numerous points and coves, including Caribou Pt and Galusha Cove, document the intricate geography of Maine's largest lake before further modern development.