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1987 Map of Meddybemps Lake West

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Meddybemps Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Meddybemps Lake dominates this 1980s landscape, its eastern shoreline dotted with landforms like Fowler Point and Long Point. The map illustrates a transitional period for the timber and water-rich interior of Washington County, where the extensive Meddybemps Heath stretches south of the lake's main body. Small settlements and named locations such as Cedar, Howe, and Alexander are connected by a sparse network of roads, reflecting the traditional rural character of the region.

Elevations rise sharply to the west at Kendall Mtn and south toward Breakneck Mtn, while several significant streams, including Sixteenth Stream and Fifteenth Stream, drain the lowlands into the primary lake basin. A lone Cem and several Gravel Pit locations suggest the local activities and family histories embedded in the land before modern development. Smaller water bodies like Pleasant Lake and Ryan Lake further define this intricate network of ponds and bogs.