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1950 Map of Sebec Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sebec Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The industrial and wilderness character of Piscataquis County is evident in this mid-century topographic record, where the slate extraction around Monson meets the recreational expanse of the Maine woods. Heavy industry is represented by the Eighteen Quarry and Kineo Quarry, while the Canadian Pacific line provides the primary rail corridor through the region, passing through the remote St Regis Depot Camp.

The landscape is defined by the massive water bodies of Lake Onawa and Sebec Lake, the latter featuring landings like Packard Landing and Earley Landing. High elevation landmarks such as Barren Mountain, Boarstone Mountain, and Chairback Mtn are traversed by the Appalachian Trail, which winds through the northern ridges. Local education and community life are anchored at the Sprague Sch and Finn Hall, providing a detailed look at rural Maine's social infrastructure during this era of logging and quarrying.