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1954 Map of North East Carry

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of North East Carry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

North East Carry serves as a critical historical portage point on this 1954 survey, bridging the narrow gap between the West Branch Penobscot River and the northern reaches of North Moosehead Lake. The landscape is a network of timber-related infrastructure and isolated outposts, featuring several established agricultural clearings such as Penobscot Farm, Folsom Farm, and the Smith Halfway House near the confluence of Ragmuff Stream.

Evidence of the region's logging heritage is visible through water control features like Cassidy Dam and Old Roll Dam, which managed the flow of the West Branch Penobscot River through Seboomook Lake. Large administrative tracts including the East Middlesex Canal Grant and Days Academy reflect the state's historical land grant systems, while the surrounding terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Lobster Mountain and the distinctively named Toe of the Boot on the Somerset and Piscataquis county line.