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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 dominates this 1920 survey, reflecting a wilderness landscape shaped by early 20th-century transportation and timber interests. The western shore is a hub of activity at Rockwood, where the Maine Central railroad meets the water at Kineo Station. From here, a designated Steamboat Route navigates the open water toward Sugar Island and the interior, bypassing prominent landmarks like Mt Kineo and the high peaks of Big Squaw Mountain.

The presence of the Canadian Pacific railroad and the Masterman School indicates established, albeit sparse, lakeside communities. Interesting territorial designations like Days Academy, Taunton and Raynham, and Gore A2 reveal the complex history of Maine’s public lands and private land grants. Smaller settlements such as Capens and Moosehead sit at the water’s edge, serving as jumping-off points into the surrounding Piscataquis and Somerset County backwoods.