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1988 Map of Nine Meadow Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Penobscot River flows along the southeastern corner of this landscape, defining the character of the riverfront communities of Lincoln Center and Chester. Large river features like Mattanawcook Island and Chokecherry Island highlight the complex waterway that supported local industry and transport. Further north, the terrain is dominated by a series of glacial ridges and wetlands, most notably the prominent The Horseback and Nine Meadow Ridge.

Remote sites like the Woodard (Site) and scattered infrastructure such as a Sub Station and Gravel Pit indicate a region shaped by natural resource extraction and utility expansion during the late 20th century. The intricate drainage network, including South Branch Medunkeunk Stream and the descriptively named Stinking Bog, illustrates the boggy interior of Penobscot County before modern development patterns fully reached these townships.