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1951 Map of Norcross

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Norcross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Norcross serves as a primary point of entry for this labyrinthine water network in the Maine wilderness during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by massive interconnecting water bodies including Ambajejus Lake, Pemadumcook Lake, and the Middle Jo-Mary Lake chain. A notable logistical hub for the timber industry appears at the Boom House near Ambajejus Falls, where the Branch Penobscot River flows out of the lakes.

The presence of numerous remote outposts like Ambajejus Camps, Buckhorn Camps, and Cedar Lake Camps indicates a region primarily utilized for sporting and seasonal resource extraction. Transportation is limited to the peripheries, with the railroad serving Quakish Siding and Ingalls Siding, while the interior remains accessible only via boat landings like Stephensons Landing or primitive trails. Topographical features such as Ragged Mountain and its Lookout Tower dominate the central high ground between the lake systems.