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2011 Map of McNally Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McNally Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McNally Ridge and Maple Ridge define the interior elevations of this Aroostook County landscape, where the drainage patterns of the north woods dictate the movement of both water and traveler. The area is characterized by a dense network of waterways, including the winding Saint Croix Stream and numerous tributaries such as Boody Brook and Mack Brook. Human presence in this timber-rich region is sparse, concentrated at Camp Violette and the settlement of Pride in the northeast quadrant.

The presence of Roll Dam Brook suggests the legacy of historical log drives and the water management once required for industry in the Maine wilderness. Most transit is confined to the north-south corridor of Route 11, which skirts the western edge of the ridges. From the quiet waters of Otter Pond to the secluded courses of Frazier Brook and Tracy Brook, the map provides a look at a remote working forest landscape in the early 21st century.