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1970 Map of Skinner

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Skinner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Canadian Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through this remote stretch of the North Maine Woods, following the winding course of the Moose River. Small rail-oriented settlements like Skinner and Keough are established along the tracks, serving as isolated outposts in a landscape dominated by timber management and water. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ponds and streams, including Big Indian Pond, Twin Island Pond, and the sprawling Little Gulf Stream.

Boundary lines between Lowelltown and Skinner townships underscore the administrative organization of these unorganized territories in the 1970s. Industrial activity is visible at a Gravel Pit near the river, while the Beaudry Private Road and various jeep trails suggest the area's ongoing use for logging and backcountry access. High points like Clear Pond Mountain and Caswell Mtn provide the primary vertical relief in this lake-heavy corridor of Franklin County.