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1989 Map of Sugarloaf Mtn

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Sugarloaf Mtn and the surrounding high peaks of the Longfellow Mountains define this late 20th-century landscape in Franklin County. The topography is dominated by massive massifs including Mt Abraham, Spaulding Mountain, and Crocker Mtn, all linked by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds through Caribou Valley. The northern edge of the map follows the developed corridor near Stratton, where Stratton Brook Pond and the Carrabassett River provide a contrast to the steep elevations.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident in the Carrabassett Valley, marked by a Golf Course, a Radio Tower, and a Sewage Lagoon. The presence of a Gravel Pit and various logging or access routes like the Redington Trail indicate the ongoing intersection of timber management and mountain tourism. This survey captures the region just as it became a premier destination for backcountry hiking and alpine recreation.