2011 Map of Monson West

About this map

Lake Hebron anchors this portion of Piscataquis County, where the village of Monson sits along its eastern shore near the Lake Road Cemetery. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Piscataquis River, including its East Branch and West Branch, which converge near the settlement of Blanchard. This area illustrates a traditional Maine interior economy centered on water power and transport, evidenced by the Shirley Pond Dam at Shirley Mills. Historical transit patterns are visible through several named crossroads such as Upper Shirley Corner and Lower Shirley Corner, while the legacy of the regional rail network is preserved in the naming of B and A Railroad Rd. The terrain is characterized by prominent rises like Doughty Hill and Buck Hill, separating numerous water bodies including Spectacle Ponds and Monson Pond.