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1960 Map of Millinocket

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Millinocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Mount Katardin towers over the northern Maine woods, anchoring the protected expanse of Baxter State Park. This mid-century survey documents a landscape defined by the logging and paper industry, centered on the mill towns of Millinocket and East Millinocket along the West Branch Penobscot River. The region's vast hydrography is mapped in detail, from the massive Moosehead Lake to Chesuncook Lake and the complex of reservoirs powering downstream industries.

Logistics and transport are clearly etched into the terrain, following the Piscataquis River and the Penobscot River corridors. The Appalachian Trail is traced as it winds toward its northern terminus, while the rail networks of the Bangor and Aroostook, Maine Central, and Canadian Pacific illustrate the vital connections between remote timberlands and coastal markets. Southern agricultural and residential hubs like Dover-Foxcroft and Guilford offer a contrast to the northern wilderness.