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1984 Map of Packard Lake

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Packard Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

E Plantation and Bridgewater define this corner of Aroostook County, where the landscape is carved by the complex hydrology of the North Branch Meduxnekeag River and South Branch Meduxnekeag River. The terrain is characterized by prominent landforms like Nineteen Mtn and Collins Ridge, which rise above the surrounding timberlands. Local industry is represented by a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary, while water bodies such as Packard Lake and Ketchum Lake are tucked into the drainages of Three Brooks and Whitney Brook.

The mapping reveals the historical boundaries of the Cox Patent and T D R 2 W E L S, providing a look at the township and range system that organized this northern Maine wilderness. This 1984 survey documents the network of timber and backroads, including Ride Out Road and North Road, that provided access to remote features like Advent Swamp and Chandler Ridge before more modern developments altered the access patterns.