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1954 Map of Millinocket Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Millinocket Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Millinocket Lake and Munsungan Lake anchor this mid-century survey of the North Maine Woods, where the boundary lines of Piscataquis, Aroostook, and Penobscot counties meet in a dense network of timberlands and waterways. The landscape is defined by the early logging infrastructure of the 1950s, characterized by numerous Tote Roads and isolated outposts such as No 1 Camp and Libby Camp. High ground is marked by prominent elevations like Mooseleuk Mtn and Norway Bluff, the latter featuring a Lookout Tower for fire observation.

Water serves as the primary corridor for movement, from the Munsungan Falls to the narrow passage of The Thorofare. The map details specialized locations such as a Boathouse on the western shore of Millinocket Lake and a Forest Service Camp near Millimagassett Lake. This era represents a specific moment in the Maine wilderness when traditional river driving was transitioning toward modern forest management, visible in the interplay between natural landmarks like Old Baldface and the functional logging camps of the various WELS townships.