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2021 Map of Saponac

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Saponac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Saponac and the surrounding woodlands of Penobscot and Hancock counties are defined by a complex network of wetlands and mountain ridges. The Passadumkeag River snakes through the center of the sheet, fed by numerous tributaries such as Madagascal Stream, Rocky Brook, and Trout Brook. The topography is marked by significant elevations including Passadumkeag Mtn and Lord Mtn, contrasting with the low-lying expanse of Oaks Bog and Grass Island.

A modest human footprint is visible along Main Rd and Grand Falls Rd, where the settlement of Bryant Hill and the Turner Cem provide points of interest for local historians. Linear geographic features like The Horseback and Wyman Brook Ridge illustrate the glacial heritage of the Maine interior, while named points like Pistol Green and Grand Falls suggest historical locations of interest along the waterways.