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2021 Map of Olamon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Olamon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Olamon and Cardville anchor this survey of the low-lying wetlands and forested reaches of Penobscot County. The settlement at Olamon occupies the northwest corner near the Side Channel, where the historic Military Rd and Old Lowell Rd intersect. Further south, the rural character of Cardville is marked by the Cardville Cem and a network of local routes like Cards Ridge Rd.

A notable geological feature, the Enfield Horseback, runs through the north-central portion of the map, influencing the local drainage patterns. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Olamon Stream, Sunkhaze Stream, and numerous smaller tributaries like Whitney Brook and Buzzy Brook. These water systems, surrounded by extensive wetlands, reflect the traditional interior Maine environment where transport and settlement were historically dictated by the terrain's ridges and floodplains.