1931 Map of Moose Bog

About this map

Bowman Farm stands as the primary namesake for the human presence in this high-altitude borderland, where the boundaries of Maine, New Hampshire, and Quebec converge. Surveyed in 1927 by J.I. Gayetty and Crawford Dickey, the landscape is dominated by the headwaters of the Magalloway River and its intricate drainage system, including the West Branch and East Branch. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Mt Bon Durban and Saddle Hill, which provide a natural backdrop to the namesake Moose Bog. This era of mapping shows a wilderness area primarily organized around natural hydrology and early township lines like Parmachenee and Bowman. The map documents the remote hydrology of Bowman Ponds and Barker Pond before extensive modern development reached this international boundary region.