2018 Map of Saint John Pond Depot

About this map

Saint John Pond Depot serves as a lone point of human settlement within this heavily forested expanse of Somerset County, Maine. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of two major Maine river systems, where the North Branch Penobscot River and the Baker Branch Saint John River both find their footing. This 2018 survey reveals a drainage network characterized by extensive wetlands and meandering brooks, including the significant Sweeney-Bog and Little Bog. The presence of Fifth Saint John Pond and Clayton Pond indicates the varied aquatic environments of the North Woods, while a sparse network of forest roads such as Baker Lake Rd and Carry Brook Rd provide the only land-based access through the dense topography. For those interested in the hydrology of Northern Maine, the map clearly delineates the complex relationship between Sweeney Brook and the surrounding marshlands.