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1975 Map of Olamon

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Olamon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Olamon Stream meanders through a landscape defined by dense woodlands and water systems in this 1975 orthophoto. The settlement of Olamon anchors the northwestern portion of the sheet, while Cardville marks a small community node further south. This aerial perspective captures the complex drainage patterns of the Maine woods, including Stevens Brook, Dudley Brook, and the wide course of Sunkhaze Stream.

The orthophoto imagery reveals the intricate relationship between the natural watercourses and the sparse human footprint in Penobscot County during the mid-1970s. For those tracing the evolution of local landscapes, the map provides a unique visual record of timberlands and rural clearings as they existed before modern development, showing the exact footprint of forest roads and small-scale settlements.