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2018 Map of Monument Brook

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Monument Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The East Branch Mattawamkeag River and West Branch Mattawamkeag River dominate this portion of the Maine interior, where a complex network of streams and brooks defines the drainage of southern Aroostook County. The landscape is characterized by its heavy saturation of wetlands and watercourses, including Skitacook Stream and Monument Brook, which flow through heavily forested terrain.

Evidence of local land use and transit is reflected in the naming of rural routes such as Dow Farm Rd, Joe Black Rd, and Bellfield Rd. These road names often preserve the identity of family holdings and former farming sites in a region where the natural environment remains the primary feature. The concentration of minor tributaries like Shingle Brook, Nickerson Brook, and Babcock Brook suggests a landscape shaped by persistent water movement, critical for understanding the historical development of the county's timber and agricultural past.