2021 Map of Northwest Pond

About this map

The international border between Canada and the United States defines this remote landscape where Franklin County and Oxford County meet. High elevations are anchored by Indian Stream Mtn, while the terrain below is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small water bodies. This 2021 survey shows a region largely preserved in its natural state, utilized primarily through a series of primitive routes like Big Island Rd and the Around Pond Trl. The area contains several distinct ponds, including Little Northwest Pond, South Boundary Pond, and Big Island Pond, which suggest a topography shaped by glacial activity and slow-moving drainages like the Massachusetts Bog Stream. This map serves as a primary record of the modern Maine backcountry and its relationship with the Quebec border.