1988 Map of Rainbow Lake West

About this map

Rainbow Lake and the surrounding wilderness of Piscataquis County are defined by a complex network of glacial ponds and waterways during this late 1980s survey. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the eastern half of the map, skirting the southern shore of Rainbow Lake and ascending toward Nesuntabunt Mtn. The landscape is dominated by large bodies of water such as Chesuncook Lake in the northwest and Nahmakanta Lake in the southeast, connected by numerous smaller features like Pollywog Stream and Chesuncook Stream. This interior Maine region shows little in the way of permanent settlement, instead reflecting a landscape of timber management and recreation, where township lines like T 3 R 12 W E L S and T 2 R 11 W E L S provide the primary geographic framework for this remote territory.