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1941 Map of Mattawamkeag Lake

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Mattawamkeag Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Mattawamkeag Lake and its northern counterpart, Upper Mattawamkeag Lake, dominate this interior Aroostook County landscape as it appeared during the early 1940s. The topography is defined by a series of north-south running elevations like Hurricane Ridge and Pettingill Ridge, with the West Branch Mattawamkeag River cutting a winding path through the center. Small settlements and specialized locations are sparse, making the small community of Glenwood and specific sites like City Camp Landing and the Hitching Post notable markers of human presence in a heavily wooded region.

The network of streams and bogs, including Sawtelle Bog and Bush Bog, illustrates a landscape deeply tied to the movement of water and timber. From the Otter Lake Firetower on the western edge to the distinctive island names like Hamiltons Mistake and Loon Ledge, the map records a wilderness region organized by logging camps and essential watershed landmarks before modern development altered its character.