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2014 Map of Telos Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Telos Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Chamberlain Lake and Telos Lake dominate this northern Maine landscape, serving as central hubs for a network of remote waterways and seasonal access routes. The Chamberlain Bridge serves as a critical crossing point where the lakes converge, connecting the timber-heavy landscape via the Coffee Los Rd and Telos Rd. This area, part of the Maine North Woods, shows a pattern of land use defined by sporting camps and logging history, evidenced by routes like Nugents Camp Rd and Old Telos Rd.

Rising above the southern shore of the lake, Telos Mtn provides a clear vertical landmark overlooking Midnight Pond and Midnight Brook. The map reveals an intricate drainage system including Kellogg Brook and Leadbetter Brook, which feed into the primary lake bodies. These features document a specific moment in the management and recreational use of the Piscataquis County backcountry, where the presence of smaller water bodies like Coffeelos Pond and Snake Pond suggests a wilderness still defined by its natural hydrology.