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1924 Map of Long Pond

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Long Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Canadian Pacific railroad cuts a vital east-west path through this 1920s landscape, connecting the industry at Jackman Mill and the hub at Jackman Station to the broader region. This era in Somerset County is defined by a hybrid economy of timber work and early wilderness tourism. Lakeside outposts such as Heald Pond Camp, Hushey Camp, and the Tourist Camp at Owls Head indicate the growing draw of the Maine woods for recreation, even as traditional homesteads like Whipple Farm and Fogg Farm maintain their presence.

Water dominates the geography, with the Moose River feeding the expansive Long Pond, which is pinched at the Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows. The map also captures specialized land divisions like Misery Gore and the Sandwich Acre Tract, alongside rugged heights like Parlin Mtn and Bean Brook Mtn. Navigability is marked by landmarks such as Attean Falls and the Alder Brook Trail, providing a clear view of the backcountry infrastructure of the early twentieth century.