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1988 Map of Mattaseunk Lake

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mattaseunk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Penobscot River cuts through the heart of this Maine timberland, serving as a boundary between the townships of Medway, Woodville, and Mattawamkeag. In the late 1980s, this landscape was defined by its water power and industrial infrastructure, notably the Mattaseunk Dam and its adjacent Substation and Gaging Station. Near the eastern bend of the river, the small settlement of Jordan Mills stands at the edge of the wilderness, while further north, the expansive Mattaseunk Lake stretches across the Aroostook and Penobscot County line.

A network of drainage systems, including Salmon Stream and Pattagumpus Stream, feeds into the primary river valley through dense forests and wetlands like Carlisle Swamp. Human activity is marked by a prominent Pipeline and Transmission Line that traverse the terrain, alongside a notable Drive-In Theater located near the Medway border, providing a rare look at the commercial landscape of this rural region.