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1977 Map of Pine Stream Flowage

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Pine Stream Flowage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Pine Stream carves a winding path through this North Woods landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and seasonal water levels known as the Pine Stream Flowage. This 1977 orthophotoquad provides an unfiltered view of the Maine wilderness, capturing the density of the forest canopy and the distinct shorelines of several remote water bodies. The terrain is defined by isolated basins such as Salmon Pond and Deer Pond, which sit as quiet markers within the timberland.

To the south, the waters of Little Lobster Lake and the nearly perfectly circular Round Pond dominate the local geography. Unlike a traditional line-drawn map, this photographic record reveals the actual texture of the woods and the subtle drainage patterns that feed into the larger flowage. It serves as a precise record of the shoreline conditions and forest roads as they existed in the late 1970s, documenting a landscape shaped by natural hydraulics and commercial forestry.