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2021 Map of Otter Chain Ponds

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sunkhaze Meadows and a vast network of wetlands define this Maine landscape in Penobscot County. The area is characterized by an intricate drainage system where Sunkhaze Stream and Great Works Stream wind through low-lying terrain punctuated by landforms like Baker Hill and Haynes Ridge. This modern survey illustrates the persistence of the region's wilderness character, marked by numbered wetland tracts such as Number Sixteen Swamp and Number Thirty-two Swamp.

While largely undeveloped, the map details a network of logging and access routes including ST Regis RD and Kingsbury RD. Recreational and work trails such as the Johnson Brook Trl and Spruce Loop Trl provide navigation through the dense woods and meadows like Spencer Meadow. The namesake Otter Chain Ponds sit in the western portion of the quadrangle, serving as a primary water feature in this quiet stretch of the Maine interior.