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1977 Map of Skinner

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Skinner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Moose River meanders through the heart of this Maine-Quebec borderlands orthophotoquad, a landscape defined by its complex drainage network and dense forest cover. The 1977 aerial imagery reveals the isolated settlements of Keough and Skinner, appearing as small clearings within the timberland. These outposts sit along the river's path, reflecting the historic reliance on watercourses for transportation and industry in the North Woods.

The terrain is dominated by ridges like Caswell Mountain, while various tributaries such as Gulf Stream, Bog Brook, and the South Branch converge toward the main river valley. This orthophoto provides a precise visual record of the land surface as it existed in the late 1970s, capturing the specific texture of the vegetation and the winding oxbows of the Moose River before more modern changes in forest management.