1975 Map of Passadumkeag

About this map

The confluence of the Passadumkeag River and the Penobscot River anchor this 1975 orthophotoquad, which uses aerial photography to document the water-bound landscape of central Maine. The settlement of Passadumkeag sits at this strategic river junction, while Enfield appears further north near the southern reaches of Cold Stream Pond. The imagery highlights the complex drainage patterns of the region, specifically the tightly winding meanders of Cold Stream as it flows south toward the main river. Smaller tributaries like Little Cold Stream, Beaver Brook, and Olamon Stream cut through the heavily forested terrain. This aerial perspective provides an unfiltered view of the 1970s land use, showing the relationship between timberlands and the waterways that historically supported the local economy.