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2021 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mattawamkeag Lake dominates this Aroostook County landscape, defined by an intricate network of bogs, secondary water bodies, and points of land. The West Branch Mattawamkeag River enters the lake via The Thorofare, navigating past Mosquito Point and Bug Island. This area of Maine is characterized by timber-industry roads and isolated natural landmarks that carry names of local significance, such as Hamiltons Mistake and Devils Wall.

Inland from the lake, the terrain rises toward Hurricane Ridge and Pettingill Ridge, separating the major lake system from smaller basins like Caribou Lake and Otter Lake. The density of wetlands like Soucier Bog and Bush Bog highlights the poorly drained glacial topography. Notable land features along the water, including Bible Point and Hitching Post Point, provide specific geographical anchors for those tracing the history of local land use and outdoor recreation in the North Woods.