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2018 Map of Loon Bay

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Loon Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The St Croix River defines the international boundary between Maine and Canada, weaving through a landscape of river rapids and low-lying wetlands. This 2018 survey detail shows a series of named rapids along the river's course, including Tyler Rips, Rocky Rips, and the evocatively named Meetinghouse Rips. These features, along with Spite Rock Rips, illustrate the historical navigational challenges of this interior waterway.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain is characterized by extensive wetlands and lakes. Hound Brook Lake and Loon Bay provide significant water features, while the expansive Haycock Bog suggests the marshy character of the Washington County interior. The only primary transportation artery shown is Loon Bay Rd, which follows the general contour of the river, providing access to the river's edge and the isolated reaches of the Hound Brook drainage system.