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1995 Map of South Twin Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of South Twin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

White Mountain National Forest dominates this mid-1990s survey, showing a landscape defined by its high-altitude peaks and a sophisticated network of backcountry infrastructure. The terrain is anchored by several prominent summits including South Twin Mountain, Mount Garfield, and Mount Guyot, while the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across the high ridges. This era of the forest is characterized by managed hiker resources, from the Galehead Hut and Garfield Ridge Shelter to the Tent Platforms near Thirteen Falls.

Water systems are vital to the area's geography, with the East Branch Pemigewasset River and the North Branch Gale River draining the steep slopes. In the northern reaches, the Littleton Reservoir and Deerfield suggest more proximal human utility, while the southern portion transitions into the protected Pemigewasset Wilderness. The map captures the specific layout of historical logging and hiking routes such as the North Twin Trail and Little River Trail before decades of subsequent weather and use altered these paths.