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1932 Map of Tunk Lake

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Tunk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Sullivan Harbor and the surrounding coastal granite hills define this 1932 topographic survey of Downeast Maine. The landscape is a complex network of glacial ponds and prominent peaks, notably the soaring Tunk Mountain and the Fire Tower atop Schoodic Mtn. The Maine Central railroad tracks skirt the southern edge of the sheet, connecting the coastal villages of West Sullivan and East Sullivan while providing vital transport for the region's timber and granite resources.

Remote recreational outposts like the Wickypup Club near Little Tunk Pond and Big Chief Camps signal the area's early 20th-century transition toward a sporting destination. The map also reveals localized community infrastructure, such as the Think Lake Sch and the Fish Hatchery near Tunk Stream, documenting a period when small settlements like Franklin and Deblois maintained distinct local identities amidst the vast woods of Hancock County.