2014 Map of Ninemile Deadwater

About this map

The Big Black River snakes through the dense woodland of northern Maine, creating the namesake Ninemile Deadwater where the current slows amidst a series of sharp, oxbow bends. This remote pocket of Aroostook County is characterized by significant topographic shifts, most notably at the Western Ledge, which rises sharply above the river basin. The landscape is a testament to the industrial timber heritage of the region, served by a network of logging routes including Robinson Rd and Estcourt Rd. Smaller tributaries like the Br of Fivemile Brook drain the highland terrain, feeding into the larger river system that has historically defined movement and resource extraction in this borderland territory.