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1927 Map of Sandy Bay

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Sandy Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Hilton Farm and Sandy Bay Farm represent the sparse agricultural outposts established in this high-altitude borderland during the late 1920s. Located along the international boundary between Quebec and Maine, the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the South Branch Penobscot River and a dense network of mountain ponds. The topography is dominated by the massive Bald Mountain range, featuring prominent peaks like Moose Mtn and Sandy Bay Mtn, separated by the distinct Isaac Kelly Notch.

The mapping of Little Canada Falls and the South Branch Camp illustrates the region's historical reliance on the river systems for timber and transit. While the northern edge transitions into the expansive Penobscot Lake, the interior remains a labyrinth of small water bodies such as Fisher Ponds and Grenier Pond. This survey, produced by the Department of the Interior and the Army Corps of Engineers, serves as a precise record of the rugged Somerset County interior before modern infrastructure altered its isolated character.