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2011 Map of Pierce Pond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pierce Pond and its intricate network of surrounding waters dominate this landscape in Somerset County, where the Dead River flows eastward across the northern half of the quadrangle. The map reveals a remote geography of interconnected ponds and steep ridges, characterized by the narrow passage of Caribou Narrows and the rapids at Poplar Hill Falls. Human presence is concentrated around sporting and wilderness outposts, specifically the Otter Pond Camps and Pierce Pond Camps, which have long served as anchors for backcountry recreation.

Prominent summits like Dead River Mountain, Dixon Mountain, and Black Nubble overlook a high-elevation plateau of water bodies including Upper Pierce Pond, Kilgore Pond, and Fernald Pond. The presence of The Thoroughfare between ponds highlights the traditional water-based navigation of the region, while timber and access roads like Lower Enchanted Rd and Otter Pond Rd thread through the forest to reach these secluded settlements and shorelines.