1941 Map of Scraggly Lake

About this map

Baskahegan Lake and the interconnected waterways of eastern Maine define this 1941 landscape, a region dominated by timber tracts and glacial topography during the early 1940s. The terrain is structured by massive elevations like Musquash Mountain and Stetson Mtn, while the drainage of Baskahegan Stream and Musquash Stream create a complex network of wetlands including Crabtree Bog and Lathrop Heath. Civil works are sparse, represented by a single Firetower and the remote Gentner Road, reflecting a time when this part of Washington County was primarily used for resource extraction and hunting. Small water bodies like Pickerel Pond and Farrow Lake are tucked between ridges such as Pleasant Lake Ridge and Trout Lake Ridge, showcasing the untouched character of the Maine woods before modern development altered these backcountry routes.