1975 Map of Smyrna Mills SE

About this map

Meduxnekeag Lake dominates the northeastern portion of this mid-1970s orthophotograph, its irregular shoreline and dark waters contrasting sharply with the surrounding Maine forest. This U.S. Geological Survey sheet provides a photographic perspective of the North Woods, where the landscape is defined more by its terrain and hydrology than by human settlement. Further south, the waters of Skitaccooke Lake appear alongside a grid of timberlands and localized clearings. Significant elevations like Timoney Mountain and Sam Drew Mountain rise above the basin, while Bates Ridge marks the higher ground to the east. This specific orthophoto series was prepared from aerial imagery captured on May 25, 1975, providing researchers with a clear visual record of vegetation patterns and undeveloped land use in Aroostook County prior to modern developments.