1989 Map of Penobscot Farm

About this map

The West Branch Penobscot River winds through this Piscataquis County landscape, a region defined by its timber-industry infrastructure and deep-woods outposts. The Golden Road, a vital private hauling artery, cuts across the terrain, connecting remote reaches of the Maine woods. Historical human presence is marked by sites like the Smith Halfway House (Site) and Penobscot Farm, while Hannibals Crossing provides a key point of transit across the river. The southern portion of the survey is dominated by the complex hydrology of Lobster Lake and Little Lobster Lake, joined by Lobster Stream. This map captures a working forest at the end of the 1980s, where the network of logging roads and named streams like Moosehorn Stream and Ragmuff Stream reveal the intricate layout of these northern townships.