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1970 Map of Merrill Mountain

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Merrill Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The international boundary between Maine and Quebec defines this landscape in the northern reaches of Franklin County. Recorded in 1970, the topography is dominated by the steep slopes of Merrill Mountain, Van Dyke Mtn, and Caribou Mtn. These peaks overlook a network of logging camps and drainage systems that feed into the West Branch Moose River. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by industrial outposts like Moose Mill Camp and the isolated Coburn Gore area in the south.

The land is divided into historic survey townships such as Merrill Strip and Chain of Ponds. Connectivity is limited to narrow corridors like the Jeep Trail near Lower Nathan Bog, illustrating the remote character of this timberland before more modern development. This sheet preserves the mid-century layout of the border crossings and the specific brook names, including Mill Brook and One Number Brook, used by generations of Maine woodsmen.