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1988 Map of Millinocket

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Millinocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Millinocket stands as a primary hub of industrial activity and transportation in the late 1980s, shaped by the confluence of the Millinocket Stream and the West Branch Penobscot River. The town's layout reflects a dense grid of residential and commercial development, including the Little Italy neighborhood, set against a backdrop of managed waterways and utility infrastructure. Large-scale water management is evident at the Quakish Dam and the sprawling expanse of Quakish Lake, which support the region's historical reliance on river-based power and industry.

Beyond the settled core, the landscape transitions into the timberlands and townships of T 1 R 8 W E L S and Grindstone. Features like the Millinocket Airport and the local Cem ground the map in the everyday life of the community. To the east and north, the terrain is defined by the Schoodic Ridge and the winding course of the Schoodic Stream, illustrating the vast, unorganized territories that characterize this portion of Penobscot County.