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1984 Map of Old Speck Mountain

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Old Speck Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Grafton Notch State Park anchors this mid-1980s topographical study of Oxford County, capturing the intricate elevations of the Mahoosuc Range. The map traces the legendary Appalachian Trail as it winds over peaks like Old Speck Mtn and through the notorious Mahoosuc Notch, often cited as a particularly difficult passage. Geologic landmarks such as Moose Cave, Table Rock, and the dramatic cascades at Screw Auger Falls are clearly marked along the Bear River valley.

The small settlement at Ketchum stands as the primary namesake landmark in the southern reaches, where the Sunday River and its various branches, including Bull Branch and Miles Notch Brook, drain the high country. Surveyed shortly before the mid-1980s, the map documents a landscape defined by its recreational value and natural features rather than industrial development, preserving the location of the Shelter Trail and the Park Rangers Headquarters.