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1956 Map of Little Bigelow Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Little Bigelow Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Flagstaff Lake basin dominates this Somerset County landscape, showing the impact of the Flagstaff Dam on the Dead River valley. The map documents a rugged interior crisscrossed by historical routes, including the Appalachian Trail as it traverses Little Bigelow Mtn and the historic Arnolds Trail near West Carry Pond. These paths follow the traditional Carrying Place, reflecting centuries of transit through the Maine woods.

Remote outposts like Sterlings Camps and West Carry Camps highlight the region's long-standing reliance on seasonal sporting and logging, while the Highland Sch and a small Cemetery near the Currabassett River indicate pockets of more permanent settlement. The presence of the Dead River Fish Hatchery and several named clearings such as Hammond Field illustrate the specialized land use in this timber-rich region of the T 3 R 4 B K P W K R township.