2014 Map of Spider Lake

About this map

Spider Lake and the interconnected water systems of the Maine North Woods dominate this portion of Piscataquis County in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its drainage basins, where Pleasant Stream flows through Lower Deadwater Pond and Pleasant Lake in the north, while the southern terrain is carved by the complex forks of N Br Soper Brook and S Br Soper Brook. Significant relief is found along Cliff Ridge overlooking Cliff Lake and the prominent heights of Harrow Mtn and Pleasant Mtn. Human presence in this timberland region is marked primarily by primitive access routes like the Churchill Dam Rd and Church Dam Rd, which navigate the high ground between Leadbetter Pond and the surrounding ridgelines.