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1922 Map of Moosehead Lake

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Moosehead Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Moosehead Lake dominates this 1920s survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial transit and early recreational access. The presence of the Maine Central Railroad and the Canadian Pacific Railroad meeting at Moosehead highlights the importance of rail logistics in the Maine woods, while the Steamboat Route winding past Sugar Island and Deer Island shows how water remained a primary thoroughfare for commerce and travelers alike.

Small settlements such as Rockwood and Greenville serve as anchors on the shoreline, while more isolated locations like Capens and the Masterman School on the Sandbar Tract point to the scattered communities that once supported the local economy. The map also delineates several large land divisions, including the Days Academy Grant and the Bowdoin College Grant, reflecting the complex history of Maine's land grants. Significant landmarks like the towering Mt Kineo and the expanse of Spencer Bay provide recognizable points of reference for those tracing the history of this lake region.