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1988 Map of Mount Katahdin

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mount Katahdin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Baxter Peak serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern Maine interior, showing the high-elevation terrain of Baxter State Park in the late 1980s. The map traces the famous Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it ascends toward the summit via Katahdin Stream. The topographic detail illustrates the glacial geology of the region, including the sheer walls of the North Basin and the Great Basin, and the narrow crossing of the Knife Edge connecting to Pamola.

Hydrography is defined by remote alpine waters such as Chimney Pond and Lake Cowles, while the northern reaches show the complex drainage of Wassataquoik Stream and Annis Brook. This document records the infrastructure of the wilderness area before modern expansions, noting the locations of the Katahdin Stream Campground and the Russell Pond area, providing a precise look at the primitive trails and natural springs like Thoreau Spring used by hikers during this era.