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2018 Map of Mount Katahdin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Katahdin Baxter Peak anchors this topographic study of the Maine wilderness, showing the high-altitude terrain of the northern terminus of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The map details the dramatic granite formations of the Great Basin and South Basin, where steep ridges like the Knife Edge and Hamlin Ridge connect prominent peaks. Water sources are abundant even at these elevations, from the glacial waters of Chimney Pond and Lake Cowles to the cascading Katahdin Falls.

A network of streams, including Wassataquoik Stream and Abol Stream, drains the surrounding peaks such as North Brother, South Brother, and Wassataquoik Mtn. The presence of New City near Russell Pond reflects the historical footprint of logging and backcountry settlement in this isolated part of Piscataquis County. Footpaths like the trail to Hunts Peak and the passage through The Klondike illustrate how the landscape is navigated in the modern era.