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2018 Map of Third Musquacook Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Third Musquacook Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Third Musquacook Lake and its neighboring waters define this interior Maine landscape, where the northern boundary of Piscataquis County meets Aroostook County. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and watercourses, including Fourth Musquacook Lake and the smaller Harrow Lake. A significant geological feature, Clear Lake Mtn, rises between the waters of Clear Lake and the winding Bog Brook.

Industrial and transit history in this remote timberland is reflected in the specialized road nomenclature, with the American Realty Tote Rd and Realty Rd cutting through the forest north of Halfway Brook. These routes, along with Jack Mtn Rd and Clear Lake Rd, provide the primary evidence of human access to this wilderness region. The movement of water through Musquacook Stream and Beaver Brook illustrates the complex drainage patterns that have long influenced logging and resource management in the North Maine Woods.