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1922 Map of Moosehead Lake

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Moosehead Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Moosehead Lake serves as the central hub of this 1920s Maine wilderness, where water and rail networks converged to support a burgeoning outdoor recreation and timber economy. The prominent profile of Mt Kineo rises above the lake, while Kineo Station and Rockwood mark essential points of entry for travelers arriving via the Maine Central and Canadian Pacific railroads. The map highlights the rugged character of the North Woods, showing early settlements like Capens on Deer Island and the Masterman School near Lambs Cove.

A network of lake transit is evidenced by the Steamboat Route weaving through The Narrows and around Sugar Island, connecting scattered outposts and lodges. Beyond the shorelines, the landscape is divided into historical administrative tracts such as the Taunton And Raynham Tract and Days Academy, illustrating the complex land ownership patterns that shaped the development of this Piscataquis County region during the early twentieth century.