1922 Map of Moosehead Lake

About this map

Moosehead Lake dominates this 1920s topography, revealing a landscape defined by its deep inland waters and the transition from rail to steamboat travel. The prominent Mt Kineo rises sharply above North Bay, while the Central Maine and Somerset railroads terminate near the water's edge at Rockwood and Kineo Station. This survey captures the region as a developed wilderness, where remote outposts like Capens and Wildwood were accessible primarily by the established Steamboat route or the Canadian Pacific line passing through Moosehead. Local life is anchored by small landmarks such as the Masterman School in the Taunton and Raynham Tract and seasonal settlements like Sugar Island. The map meticulously details the complex shoreline of Spencer Bay and the numerous islands, including Deer Island, that break the surface of Maine's largest lake.