2011 Map of Turner Pond

About this map

The Baker Branch Saint John River winds through the southwestern corner of this Somerset County landscape, anchoring a drainage network of remote northern brooks. This early 21st-century topography highlights the industrial logging history of the Maine woods, defined by the presence of International Paper Rd and Baker Lake Rd cutting through the forest. These private ways facilitate access to the water systems that define the region, including the isolated basin of Turner Pond and the larger expanse of Saint Francis Lake. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the territory, where Desolation Brook, Saint Francis Brook, and North Branch Campbell Brook create a dense web of waterways. This is a snapshot of working timberlands, where the landscape is organized primarily around resource management and the natural flow of the St. John River's tributaries.