Loading map...

1957 Map of Norris Brook

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Norris Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The St John River and its Southwest Branch dominate this remote northern wilderness along the International Boundary. This 1957 survey documents the complex watershed of Somerset County, where the headwaters of the St. John and the Penobscot River lie in close proximity. The landscape is defined by its timber and water resources, evidenced by the numerous named tributaries like Abacotnetic Stream, Black Brook, and Carry Brook.

A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of traversal through the townships, including Big 6 and Comstock. Notable landmarks such as Hinckley Hill and Hurricane Hill rise above the wetlands of Big Bog. The map also captures several isolated water bodies crucial to the region's geography, such as Little St John Lake, Dole Pond, and Truesdale Pond, providing a detailed record of the Maine North Woods before modern industrial changes.