2024 Map of Third Musquacook Lake

About this map

Third Musquacook Lake and its surrounding chain of waters dominate this remote northern Maine landscape at the border of Aroostook and Piscataquis Counties. This 2024 map documents the vital network of working forest roads, including the American Realty Tote Rd and Realty Rd, which have long served the timber industry in this region. The terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands like Bog Brook and significant elevations such as Clear Lake Mtn, providing a detailed look at the hydrology that feeds into Second Musquacook Lake and Fourth Musquacook Lake. The presence of the Jack Mtn Rd near the shores of Clear Lake illustrates how access to these deep interior waterways remains tied to established logging and hauling routes. Researchers can trace the flow of Halfway Brook and Glazier Brook as they carve through the dense forest towards the Musquacook Stream system.