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1989 Map of Spencer Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Spencer Lake dominates this 1980s topographic portrait of the Somerset County wilderness, a landscape defined by its network of glacial ponds and prominent peaks. The map details a region largely organized by historic township divisions, including Hobbstown and Bradstreet. These boundaries reflect the long-standing land management patterns of the Maine North Woods, where logging and seasonal recreation shape the local economy.

Evidence of this human presence is found at the Boat Landing Campsite along the western shore, while industrial activity is noted via several Gravel Pits used for road maintenance. Significant elevations like Spencer Mountain and Hardscrabble Mountain rise sharply above the water, creating a varied terrain of steep slopes and lowland drainages like Whipple Bog. This survey serves as a record of the area's transition into more accessible recreation while maintaining its traditional township structure.