1907 Map of The Forks

About this map

The Forks marks the convergence of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers, anchoring a region of the Maine north woods shaped by early 20th-century logging and rail transport. The Maine Central railroad corridor tracks along the eastern shore of the expansive Indian Pond, where the Squirtgun Dam and other controls regulated the flow of water for industrial use. Land divisions like the 10000 Acre Tract and Moxie Gore illustrate the large-scale timber interests that dominated the era. Terrain is defined by prominent peaks such as Mosquito Mtn and Bald Mountain, while a network of primitive routes like the Shirley Tote Road provided essential passage through the dense forest. Numerous small logging camps are scattered throughout the quadrangle, particularly near water bodies like Black Brook Pond and Knights Pond, reflecting the seasonal industry that drove the local economy before modern infrastructure replaced these isolated outposts.