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1982 Map of Tunk Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Tunk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Tunk Lake dominates this 1980s landscape, serving as a central hub for the surrounding mountains and specialized wetlands of Hancock and Washington Counties. The Maine Central railroad cuts through the southern terrain, connecting isolated points like Goodwin Siding and the Tunk Lake station, while rugged elevations such as Catherine Mtn and Caribou Mountain overlook a complex network of smaller water bodies including Rainbow Pond and Wizard Pond.

Evidence of local recreational and industrial life appears at Big Chief Camps and the Gull Rock Landing picnic area, while the natural drainage of Chicken Mill Stream and Whitten Parritt Stream highlights the area's topographic character. This survey captures a specific moment before modern expansion, where large tracts of land like T 10 S D and T 7 S D remained largely defined by their water features and high ridges, providing a clear view of the region's wilderness and transport corridors.