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1986 Map of Squa Pan Lake West

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Squa Pan Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Masardis sits at the confluence of the Aroostook River and St Croix Stream in this mid-1980s look at northern Maine's working landscape. The area is defined by the massive Squa Pan Lake, which is regulated for hydroelectric power as evidenced by the Powerhouse located where the lake feeds into Squa Pan Stream. This industrial infrastructure, combined with a Gaging Station and various Gravel Pit sites, highlights the region's historical reliance on natural resource management.

Rising above the water, the terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Sterling Ridge, Nowland Hill, and Brushy Hill. The map meticulously details the network of unimproved roads and trails used for forestry and access across township boundaries such as Ashland and T 11 R 4 Wels. These routes weave through a drainage system fed by Clayton Brook and Nowland Brook, providing a clear view of the timber and water-shed geography of Aroostook County during this period.