2014 Map of Monarda

About this map

Monarda and Silver Ridge sit at the center of this Aroostook County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways feeding the Mattawamkeag River system. These small settlements are linked by Silver Ridge Rd, which runs north past Silver Ridge Cem toward Woodbridge Corner. The area is characterized by numerous water bodies, including Macwahoc Lake, Lower Macwahoc Lake, and the tucked-away Plunkett Pond. These basins and the surrounding marshes are drained by prominent channels like Macwahoc Stream and Molunkus Stream, creating a complex hydrographic pattern typical of Maine's northern woodlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network, such as Pond Rd and Lake Rd, which historically connected isolated farmsteads and timber interests to these central crossroads.