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2021 Map of Portage Lake West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Portage Lake and the winding Fish River anchor this northern Maine landscape, where water and topography dictate the movement of both nature and local industry. The map illustrates a complex drainage system fed by numerous tributaries, including Mosquito Brook, Dead Brook, and Hewes Brook, which carve through the dense timberlands. Elevation peaks at West Mtn, standing as a sentinel over the western reaches of the lake.

A network of specialized forestry roads, such as Fish Lake Rd and Rocky Brook Rd, provides the primary access to this interior wilderness. Named river features like Big Pine Bend and Hay Shed Bend suggest a history of specific landmarks used by river drivers or woodsmen. Points of interest along the shoreline, including Indian Point and Oak Point, mark the transition from open water to the rising terrain of Hutchinson Ridge.