2014 Map of Longley Pond

About this map

Longley Pond and the expansive waters of Umbazooksus Lake anchor this 2014 study of the Maine woods in Piscataquis County. This interior landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage and timber access, where Longley Stream and Smith Brook wind through the hills to feed the larger basins. The presence of logging infrastructure is evident through the naming of routes like Grande Marche Rd and Guy Allen Rd, which cut through the drainage basins of Black Brook and Ellis Brook. To the northwest, Shallow Lake and Little Shallow Lake occupy the lower elevations, while the southern reaches feature the smaller Black Pond and Little Longley Pond. The map illustrates a remote timberland environment where the primary human footprint is represented by seasonal roads and a complex system of brooks that have long supported the regional forestry economy.