2018 Map of Saint John Ponds

About this map

The Baker Br Saint John River and Baker Br Penobscot River both find their headwaters in this high-elevation wetland complex within Somerset County. This hydrographic network is anchored by a significant chain of water bodies, including Fifth Saint John Pond down through the Lower First Saint John Pond. The surrounding terrain is defined by prominent peaks such as Truesdale Mtn and Seboomook Mtn, which frame the drainage basins of Baker Stream and Summit Brook. Human activity is primarily limited to timber access, evidenced by the N Branch Access Rd and the curious designation of 4th St in the middle of the forest. The landscape illustrates a classic Maine North Woods drainage divide, where myriad smaller ponds like Austin Pond and Robinson Pond feed into the larger Saint John and Penobscot systems.