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2021 Map of Pierce Pond

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pierce Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Dead River snakes through the northern Maine woods, carving a deep valley beneath the slopes of Dead River Mtn and Black Nubble. This Somerset County landscape is defined by its intricate network of interconnected glacial lakes and high-elevation ponds. The central feature, Pierce Pond, is fed by several smaller bodies of water including Upper Pierce Pond and Split Rock Pond, which are linked by the narrow channel known as The Thoroughfare.

Southward, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the terrain, passing near Otter Pond Cove and Pierce Pond Mtn. For those interested in the hydrology of the North Woods, the map illustrates the descent of the river at Poplar Hill Falls and the vast wetland expanse of Johnson Bog. A web of logging roads, including Upper Enchanted Rd and Bowtown Rd, provides the only access into these remote timberlands and sporting grounds.