2018 Map of Norris Brook

About this map

The North Branch Penobscot River winds through this timber-rich portion of Somerset County, where the network of drainage basins defines the topography. The terrain is anchored by Truesdale Mtn in the southeast, overlooking Truesdale Pond and the headwaters of several streams. This landscape is a complex system of brooks, including Norris Brook and Rainey Brook, which feed into the primary river corridor. Human activity is largely concentrated along the Golden Rd, a critical artery for the regional logging industry. To the south, the map captures portions of Spencer Pond and Spencer Brook, illustrating the aquatic connectivity of the Maine north woods. The naming of smaller features like Budworm Brook and Misery Brook reflects the local environmental history and the challenges faced by those working these woods.