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1989 Map of Mount Kineo

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mount Kineo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mount Kineo dominates the western shoreline of Moosehead Lake, providing a dramatic topographical anchor to this northern Maine wilderness. This 1989 survey details the intricate shoreline and surrounding land grants, including Days Academy Grant and the Sand Bar Tract. The landscape is characterized by its numerous coves, such as Harris Cove and Kineo Cove, and a scattering of named islands like East Moody Island and Masterman Island. Evidence of human activity is found at Deer Head Farm and the boat ramp facilities near Cowan Cove.

The map reflects the remote character of the region, where historical land divisions like the East Middlesex Canal Grant persist. Waterways such as Beaver Brook and Lucky Brook feed into the lake, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Shaw Mountain and Little Kineo Mtn foothills. This survey serves as a precise record of the lake's islands and points, including Big Dry Point and Sand Bar Point, before more modern development altered these shores.