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2011 Map of Peaked Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Peaked Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The West Branch Machias River winds through this undeveloped stretch of Washington County, defining a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and managed water systems. The prominence of Peaked Mountain and various elevations like Tibbets Ridge and Indian Ridge overlook a complex hydraulic network where human intervention is visible through structures such as the Lower Sabao Lake Dam and Rolford Dam.

Large bodies of water, including Lower Cranberry Lake, Upper Cranberry Lake, and Mopang First Lake, dominate the terrain, connected by smaller tributaries like Cranberry Stream and Crooked River. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition between its natural riverine state and the controlled levels maintained at Mopang Second Lake Dam and Elwell Dam, illustrating the long-standing importance of water management in Maine's interior forests.