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2011 Map of Saint John Ponds

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Saint John Ponds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Fifth Saint John Pond and its downstream neighbors anchor this remote landscape in Somerset County, marking the headwaters of the Baker Branch Saint John River. This hydrologic system is the primary defining characteristic of the terrain, where a series of interconnected water bodies including Fourth Saint John Pond, Third Saint John Pond, and Second Saint John Pond follow a distinct north-south drainage pattern. To the west, the watershed shifts toward the North Branch Penobscot River, showing the topographical divide that separates these two major Maine river systems.

Industrial activity is limited to a network of timber-management routes, most notably the Branch Access Rd, which provides the only major vehicle access through the territory. The map details smaller peripheral water features such as Austin Pond and Robinson Pond, alongside named peaks like Summit Ridge. This 2011 survey captures the area as a managed wilderness, where the naming of every brook and pond reflects a long history of logging and backcountry navigation in the Maine North Woods.