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2018 Map of Orient

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Orient
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The settlement of Orient sits at the heart of this Maine borderlands landscape, where the international boundary between the United States of America and Canada is defined by the winding course of Monument Brook. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling waters of Grand Lake and North Lake, connected by the narrow passage known as The Thoroughfare. This aquatic geography creates a series of distinctive landforms, including Caribou Point and several named landmasses like Halfmoon Island, Bear Island, and Round Island.

Away from the border, the interior is characterized by a high concentration of freshwater bodies, including Longley Lake, Longfellow Lake, and Brackett Lake. Local genealogy and history are anchored at the Peters Cove Cem near the shores of Peters Cove. The road network, including Us Rte 1 and Marshall Hwy, reflects the rural and recreational character of this northern timber and lake country in the early twenty-first century.