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2018 Map of Moosehead

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Moosehead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Moosehead Lake dominates the eastern half of this landscape, its waters broken by a complex chain of islands including the massive Sugar Island and the centrally positioned Deer Island. The shoreline is defined by notable points and inlets like Moose Point and the sheltered Deep Cove, while the western terrain rises toward the significant elevation of Big Moose Mtn. This area in Somerset and Piscataquis counties centers on the small settlement of Moosehead, situated near where the East Outlet begins its drainage.

A network of interior water bodies and brooks, such as Burnham Pond and Mountain View Pond, illustrates the drainage patterns typical of the Maine woods. Local transport is represented by timber and access routes like Mountain View Rd and Hogback Island Rd. The map provides a clear look at the relationship between the lake’s many smaller islands, such as Whiskey Island and Ledge Island, and the larger landmasses that define this recreation-heavy region.