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1932 Map of Nicatous Lake

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Nicatous Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Nicatous Lake serves as the focal point for this wilderness survey of Hancock, Washington, and Penobscot counties, showing the interior of eastern Maine as it was surveyed in the early 1930s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Passadumkeag River and the sprawling Pistol Stream system. Small outpost settlements such as the Nicatous Club and Poplar Tavern highlight the region's legacy as a destination for sportsmen and timber workers, while the presence of No 6 Camp and No 2 Camp points to the area's active logging history.

Water control and recreation are visible through features like the Knight Dam and lakeside sites such as Maple Grove Campground. Named islands like Bacon I and Cranberry I dot the lake, and the surrounding terrain rises toward prominent heights including Duck Mtn and Sabao Mountain. This survey captures a moment before major modern development, preserving the locations of remote ponds and brooks that shaped the local economy and geography.