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1989 Map of Spencer Bay

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Spencer Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Spencer Bay dominates this late-twentieth-century landscape where the waters of Moosehead Lake meet the northern Maine woods. The map details a transition between protected grants and wilderness recreation, featuring significant water bodies like Spencer Pond and the Roach River. Land divisions such as the East Middlesex Canal Grant and Days Academy Grant provide historical context for the region's land ownership and management.

Relief features like Hardwood Hill overlook a shoreline dotted with seasonal activity, indicated by numerous campsites and a boat ramp at Jewett Cove. The presence of a gravel pit suggests the maintenance of the timber roads that navigate through Lily Bay. From The Narrows to the mouth of Spencer Stream, the map documents the infrastructure of a landscape defined by its remote waterways and forest resources.