1984 Map of Metallak Mtn

About this map

Metallak Mountain and Elephant Mountain anchor this high-relief landscape in western Maine, defining the divide between several major water bodies. To the west, the shores of Upper Richardson Lake and Lower Richardson Lake are mapped in detail, including Black Point and the narrow waters of South Arm. This 1980s-era survey reveals a terrain dominated by timber-land management and recreational trekking rather than permanent settlement. The Appalachian Trail winds across the eastern ridges, traversing the crests of Bemis Mountain and passing near the heights of Old Blue Mtn. The hydrology of the region is intricate, with Metallak Stream and Icicle Brook draining the steep slopes into the expansive Mooselookmeguntic Lake, which features the large Toothaker Island in the northeast corner of the quadrangle.