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2018 Map of Spencer Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Spencer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Spencer Lake dominates the central landscape of this Somerset County backcountry, flanked by prominent peaks such as Spencer Mtn and Hardscrabble Mtn. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system where Little Spencer Stream connects various upland basins, including Chub Pond and Fish Pond. A network of unpaved logging roads, such as Slim Haggle Rd and Hardscrabble Rd, provides the primary access to these remote heights and water bodies.

The map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by its hydrography, featuring numerous secluded ponds like Hall Pond, Whipple Pond, and Porter Pond. The absence of formal town centers highlights the wilderness character of the T3 R5 BKP WKR township, where the economy and geography revolve around the timberlands and the watershed. Genealogists or historians interested in the Maine North Woods will find this a clear record of the area's topographic relief and the specific naming of peaks like Hardwood Mtn and Hedgehog Mtn.