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2021 Map of Nahmakanta Stream

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Nahmakanta Stream
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trl winds through this section of the Maine North Woods, crossing the high ground of Potaywadjo Ridge and the lower slopes of Cooper Mtn. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, where massive water bodies like Pemadumcook Lake and Jo-Mary Lake dominate the eastern reaches. The interior is a dense network of smaller basins and drainages, including Tumbledown Dick Pond, Leavitt Pond, and Henderson Pond, many of which are linked by the winding courses of Tumbledown Dick Stream and Pratt Brook.

A network of local roads and 4WD tracks provides limited access to these remote waters and the western shores of Nahmakanta Lake. The terrain here represents a critical corridor for the through-hiking trail, which makes use of the natural topography around Mud Pond and the headwaters of Cooper Brook. These details highlight the intersection of recreational infrastructure and the traditional timberlands of Piscataquis County.