1932 Map of Musquacook Lakes, 1963 Print
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1932 Map of Musquacook Lakes

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The First Musquacook Lake and its sister lakes dominate this northern Maine wilderness as it was surveyed in the early 1930s. This interior reach of the North Woods, spanning the border of Aroostook and Piscataquis counties, shows the infrastructure of the early 20th-century timber industry. The American Realty Tote Road and the California Road provided critical overland access for logging operations and supplies, cutting through a landscape of named heights like Shepherd Brook Mtn and Clear Lake Mtn Fire Tower. The presence of Butlers Camp and the winding Musquacook Stream with its Lower Horse Race Rapids highlights a territory defined by seasonal water flow and remote work outposts. This sheet captures a moment before modern forest management changed the character of these primitive transit routes and the surrounding spruce-fir stands.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1932
Date Published1963
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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