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1927 Map of Pierce Pond

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Pierce Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

West Forks Plantation and the neighboring unorganized townships of Upper Enchanted, Lower Enchanted, and Bowtown define this 1920s landscape of the Maine North Woods. The map captures a transition period for the Dead River, documented shortly before the construction of major hydroelectric dams downstream would forever alter the waterway. Evidence of a remote timber-and-tourism economy is visible through dispersed outposts like Grace Pond Camp, Pierce Pond Camps, and the Comber Inn situated along State Highway No 201.

Logistical infrastructure for the logging industry is noted at Depot Camp and Stony Brook Camp, while the Dead River Dam and Spencer Rips mark significant points along the river's descent. The terrain is dominated by prominent peaks such as Coburn Mtn and Hurricane Mtn, with a network of ponds including Enchanted Pond and Upper Pierce Pond providing the primary landmarks in this sparsely populated territory.