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1927 Map of Pierce Pond

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Pierce Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The Dead River carves a central path through this Maine wilderness, defining the transition between the townships of Upper Enchanted and Lower Enchanted. In the mid-1920s, this landscape was a hub for logging and early outdoor recreation, evidenced by isolated outposts like Depot Camp and Salmon Stream Farm. The hydrology of the region is punctuated by the Dead River Dam and the P D Dam, which managed water flow for timber drives or early power needs.

Settlement patterns follow the water and the few primitive roads, such as State Highway No 201 in the east. Scattered sporting camps and lodgings, including the Pierce Pond Camps, Dixon Pond Camps, Appletree Inn, and Comber Inn, highlight the area's emerging identity as a destination for sportsmen. Significant peaks like Coburn Mtn, topped with a Lookout Sta, and Hurricane Mtn rise above the network of brooks and ponds that feed the river system.