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1955 Map of Traveler Mountain

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Traveler Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Baxter State Park and its surrounding townships define this mid-1950s survey of the Maine wilderness. The landscape is dominated by the massive ridge of The Traveler, featuring distinct geological markers like Pinnacle Ridge and Center Ridge. At the base of these peaks, the northern interior waterway system is anchored by Grand Lake Matagamon and its connection to Second Lake, illustrating the logistical importance of the East Branch Penobscot River during this era of forest management.

Signs of early 20th-century habitation and infrastructure appear at isolated outposts such as Trout Brook Farm and Black Brook Farm. The map records functional landmarks of the logging and park system, including the Grand Lake Dam, Norway Dam, and a Ranger Station. In the townships of T 5 R 9 and T 6 R 9, the presence of several ponds like Lower Fowler Pond and the deep Hathorn Gorge highlights a complex drainage network essential to the region's character.