1932 Map of Spencer

About this map

Spencer Lake dominates the central basin of this Somerset County wilderness, serving as a focal point for early twentieth-century seasonal activity. To the north, Spencer Lake Camps Gerard PO indicates the establishment of remote postal services and sporting camps, while King and Bartlett Camps sit nestled near King and Bartlett Lake. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Spencer Mountains, including Tumbledown Mtn and Spotted Spruce Mtn. The hydrology is complex, with Spencer Stream winding through the terrain past Gore Rapids and Spencer Gut. Traces of the regional timber industry appear near the southern reaches at the Augusta Lumber Co Camp, illustrating the commercial interests that utilized these waterways and forests long before modern development altered the character of the Maine woods.