2018 Map of The Traveler

About this map

The Traveler stands as the central massif in this remote portion of the Maine north woods, surrounded by the deep drainages of the East Branch Penobscot River and Wassataquoik Stream. This territory, largely encompassed by the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, reflects a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes from North Traveler Mtn to South Traveler Mtn. The hydrology of the area is exceptionally complex, featuring numerous remote water bodies like Traveler Pond, Atwood Pond, and Messer Pond, alongside significant river features such as The Oxbow and Grand Falls. A notable human imprint is found at Old City, located near the southern boundary, where the forest begins to reclaim earlier settlement patterns. The map also traces the winding courses of Townline Brook and Pogy Brook, which feed the major waterways that have historically served the region's logging and conservation history.