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1922 Map of Moosehead Lake

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Moosehead Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Steamboat Route tracks crisscross the expansive waters of Moosehead Lake in this 1920 survey, connecting remote landings and island settlements like Capens and Sugar Island. The western shore is defined by the Canadian Pacific railroad line, featuring Kineo Station at Rockwood, a vital link for the region's early 20th-century commerce and travel. Further south, the settlement of Moosehead sits near the East Outlet, where the lake's waters begin their journey toward the Kennebec River.

The map reveals a landscape organized by early land grants and academy tracts, such as Days Academy and the Taunton And Raynham tract. Local education is anchored at the Masterman School near Wildwood, while the towering presence of Mt Kineo and Squaw MTN frame the basin. From the southern hub of Greenville to the northern reaches of Spencer Pond, this record captures the timber and recreation economy of the North Woods before modern development.