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1989 Map of Tomhegan Pond

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The South Branch Penobscot River winds through the northern portion of this Somerset County landscape, which is defined by large historical land grants rather than established towns. These parcels, including the Pittston Academy Grant, Soldier Town, and the West Middlesex Canal Grant, reflect the region's legacy of timber and resource management. Small bodies of water such as Tomhegan Pond, Dipper Pond, and Center Pond dot the interior, connected by a network of drainage systems like Tomhegan Stream and Socatean Stream.

A Gravel Pit near the eastern shore of Tomhegan Pond points to local material extraction, while the presence of Canada Falls Lake and North Branch Brassua Stream highlights the area's importance to the regional watershed. This 1989 provisional map illustrates a wilderness-focused economy of the late 20th century, where the absence of dense settlements emphasizes the preservation of original grant boundaries and the dominance of the river systems.