1958 Map of Saint John Pond

About this map

St John Pond Depot serves as a lone marker of human infrastructure within this 1950s survey of the Somerset County wilderness. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the St John River, which gathers from a network of remote brooks including Campbell Brook and Sweeney Brook. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Russell Mtn, Seboomook Mtn, and the prominent Summit Ridge. A solitary Lookout Tower on Little Russell Mtn highlights the region's importance for fire overwatch in the dense timberlands. The mapping reflects the complex township and range system peculiar to Maine's unorganized territories, showing divisions like t6 r17 Wels and T4 R16 WELS (Elm Stream). Resource extraction and access are hinted at by a Gravel Pit near Abacotnetic Stream and several miles of Jeep Trail.