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1989 Map of The Horns

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Bigelow Mountain dominates this portion of Somerset and Franklin counties, where high-altitude landmarks like West Peak and Avery Peak overlook the surrounding waters. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the ridgeline, passing near The Horns Pond and the Bigelow Lookout Tower. This 1989 survey captures a landscape defined by significant water bodies, including the irregular shoreline of Flagstaff Lake and the smaller Spring Lake to its northeast.

Evidence of recreational use and localized geography appears in features like the Boat Ramp near Spring Lake and several designated Campsite locations. Unusual local names such as Picked Chicken Hill and Jim Eaton Hill provide genealogical interest, while the presence of Hurricane Island and Hurricane Brook suggests the historical impact of storms on the local nomenclature. The map details the complex drainage systems of the Dead River and numerous tributaries like Safford Bk and Trout Bk.