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2011 Map of Mount Katahdin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Katahdin Baxter Peak dominates this 2011 survey, serving as the focal point for a complex alpine environment defined by the Knife Edge and surrounding basins. The drainage systems of Wassataquoik Stream and Abol Stream dictate the movement of backcountry travelers through a landscape marked by the Great Basin, South Basin, and the remote Northwest Basin. Established campsites such as Chimney Pond Campground and Katahdin Stream Campground provide evidence of the area's long-standing role as a destination for hikers and conservationists.

Deep in the northern reaches, the label for New City stands as a curious marker of human presence near Turner Deadwater and Russell Pond. The terrain transitions from high peaks like Hamlin Peak and Pamola down into deep depressions like The Klondike and Witherle Ravine. This map captures the intricate relationship between water and rock, tracing significant features from Katahdin Falls to the high-elevation waters of Lake Cowles and Davis Pond.