1989 Map of St. John Ponds Depot

About this map

St John Pond Depot serves as a lone namesake landmark in this remote corner of Somerset County, where the hydrology of the North Woods takes center stage. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and expansive wetlands of the St. John and Penobscot drainages, including the significant reach of Fifth St John Pond and the winding N Br Penobscot R. At the time of this 1980s survey, the area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by timber-management terrain divided into townships like T 6 R 17 W E L S. Local industry is evidenced by a Quarry and Gravel Pit near the water, while several named bogs such as Sweeney Bog and Little Bog punctuate the forest. This map captures the intricate network of brooks and streams, including Carry Brook and Abacotnetic Stream, that have long dictated movement through these northern Maine woods.