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1977 Map of Poplar Mountain

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Poplar Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Carrabassett River carves a distinct corridor through this stretch of the Maine woods, serving as the primary geographic anchor for small clearings and settlements. This 1977 orthophotoquad provides an unfiltered aerial perspective of the landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s, highlighting the precise footprints of Records, Carrabassett, and Spring Farm. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this imagery reveals the specific density of the forest canopy and the exact placement of structures along the river valley.

Steep elevations define the surrounding terrain, with Poplar Mountain and Clay Brook Mountain flanking the central drainage. Smaller watercourses like Poplar Stream and Michael Stream cut through the timbered slopes, feeding into the main valley. For researchers of Franklin County history, the map offers a literal view of land use and clearing patterns near landmarks like Owls Head and Bog Brook during a period of modern forestry and rural residence.