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2018 Map of Packard Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Nineteen Mtn and Collins Ridge dominate the northwestern high ground of this Aroostook County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of brooks and ridges. The North Branch Meduxnekeag River cuts through the southern portion of the sheet, fed by numerous tributaries including Number Nine Stream and Burnt Brook. The geography reflects a transition from high ridges to lower wetland areas, most notably the Advent Swamp and the drainage basins of the South Branch Whitney Brook.

Smaller water bodies like Packard Lake and Ketchum Lake are reached by a network of rural routes such as No 9 Lake Rd and Bank Farm Rd. These roads often follow the natural contours of the land, connecting family-named landmarks like Packard Hill and Estabrook Hill. The survey illustrates the remote character of this region, where forestry and watershed management are the primary drivers of the landscape's organization.