2014 Map of Spruce Brook

About this map

The Baker Branch Saint John River winds through the western portion of this Somerset County landscape, defining the local drainage system long utilized for timber transport and remote access. This 2014 survey documents a network of watercourses branching through the interior, including the convergence of N Br Spruce Brook and S Br Spruce Brook into the main stem of Spruce Brook. The presence of Loon Stream Deadwater in the southeast corner indicates the slow-moving, marshy terrain characteristic of the region’s lower elevations, while Russell Mountain Rd and Baker Lake Rd represent the primary unpaved arteries for navigating this stretch of the Maine woods. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of named tributaries such as Trout Brook, Reed Brook, and Post Brook as they existed in the early 21st century.