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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 dominate this mid-century survey of the Maine north woods, a landscape defined by its timber heritage and intricate hydrography. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Mooseleuk Mtn and Norway Bluff, the latter featuring a Lookout Tower for fire spotting. The area serves as a junction for several counties, where Piscataquis, Aroostook, and Penobscot meet among the unorganized townships.

Evidence of the region's logging and sporting life is visible through the Tote Road networks and isolated outposts such as Libby Camp and various Lean-to Camps. The movement of water is central to the map's detail, from the Munsungan Falls to the Millinocket Falls, illustrating the natural barriers that once shaped log drives and wilderness travel. A Forest Service Camp near Millimagassett Lake further emphasizes the managed nature of this vast forest resource during the 1950s.