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2011 Map of Spider Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Spider Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Spider Lake and Pleasant Lake anchor this remote section of the Maine North Woods, where an intricate network of waterways facilitates timber and drainage patterns typical of the Piscataquis County wilderness. The landscape is defined by the flow of Pleasant Stream and the distinct elevation of Pleasant Mountain and Harrow Mountain to the north. Unlike more settled regions, this area is characterized by vast tracts of undeveloped land where transport is limited to specialized routes like Church Dam Rd and Pell and Peel Rd.

A wealth of smaller water bodies such as Upper Deadwater Pond, Leadbetter Pond, and Grass Pond illustrate the glacial topography of the region. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied around Cliff Ridge, overlooking the two basins of Twin Lake. The presence of several portage ponds, including Lower Portage Pond and Upper Portage Pond, suggests the historical and continued importance of these waterways for back-country navigation.