2011 Map of Shin Pond

About this map

Shin Pond serves as a central hub for this Penobscot County landscape, where the waters of Upper Shin Pond and Lower Shin Pond meet a network of mountain ridges and remote brooks. The map illustrates a specialized transportation and recreation infrastructure, notably the Shin Pond Seaplane Base and the Shin Pond Village Campground, which cater to those navigating the Maine backcountry. Higher elevations like Sugarloaf Mountain and Peaked Mountain frame the horizon, while the Seboeis River and Fish Stream define the lower drainage basins. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition from traditional logging territory to a modern recreational destination, shown through named local roads such as Grondins Rd and Bald Eagle Ln that lead into the timberlands. The terrain is marked by a complex series of waterways, including Kimball Brook and Sucker Brook, which feed into the larger ponds and rivers characterizing this northern wilderness.