2021 Map of The Horseback

About this map

Sunkhaze Stream and Birch Stream meander through an expansive wetland landscape in this 2021 survey of the Maine backcountry. The terrain is defined by its glacial heritage, most notably The Horseback, a long esker ridge followed by Horseback Rd. This geologic feature serves as a natural corridor through the surrounding lowlands and bogs. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the location of Myra, while the uplands rise to the southeast with prominent peaks like Springy Brook Mtn and Bald Bluff Mtn. Historians and genealogists will find the Jackson Cem near Ten Hill as a significant point of local interest. The map documents a network of logging and access roads, including Stud Mill Rd and Pickerel Pond Rd, which connect remote water bodies like Pickerel Pond and East Great Works Pond to the broader Penobscot and Hancock county line.