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2021 Map of Socatean Bay

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Socatean Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Moosehead Lake defines the southeastern corner of this map, where the waters of Socatean Bay reach into the forested Big W Township. The geography is marked by the transition between the shoreline and the upland drainage of Tomhegan Stream and S Br Carry Brook. A notable aviation outpost, the Socatean Bay Airport, sits just inland from the bay's irregular coast, providing a vital link to this north woods territory.

Evidence of historical passage and modern connectivity is found in the trail and road network, specifically the transition from the Old Middlesex Rd to the New Middlesex Rd. These routes, along with descriptive tracks like Toe Of Boot Rd, illustrate the long-standing importance of land routes through the Somerset and Piscataquis county borderlands. The map provides a precise view of the topography near Socatean Point, tracing the various brooks that feed the larger lake system.