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1985 Map of Millinocket

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Millinocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Mount Katahdin towers over the western edge of this mid-1980s landscape, marking the northern terminus of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds through Baxter State Park. The map documents a rugged timber-and-water economy centered on the West Branch Penobscot River and industrial hubs like Millinocket and East Millinocket. A complex network of lakes, including Millinocket Lake and Pemadumcook Lake, supports the flow of water power and resources that historically defined this region.

Transportation corridors dominate the eastern sections, where Interstate 95 and the Bangor and Aroostook RR parallel the Penobscot River. Local communities such as Sherman Mills, Benedicta, and Stacyville provide a look at the settlement patterns of Penobscot and Aroostook Counties before late-century shifts. Of particular note for genealogists are landmarks like Hopkins Academy and the numerous named mountain peaks like South Turner Mtn and Lunksoos Mtn that shaped the isolation and character of these northern townships.