2014 Map of Pierce Pond

About this map

Pierce Pond dominates this Somerset County landscape, defined by a chain of water bodies and dramatic elevation changes in the Maine woods. The central water complex features the constricted Caribou Narrows, which connects the larger basin of Pierce Pond to Upper Pierce Pond and a network of smaller waters including Split Rock Pond and Horseshoe Pond. High peaks surround the drainage basins, notably Dead River Mtn and Black Nubble, while the Dead River carves a path through the northern half of the quadrangle. Transport in the early 21st century is represented by the corridor of Us-201 in the northeast, contrasted with timber and access routes like Upper Enchanted Rd and Lower Enchanted Rd. The map documents a classic North Woods landscape of interconnected streams like Gulf Stream and Salmon Stream that feed into the region's prominent lakes and river systems.