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2021 Map of Twin Peaks

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Twin Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Twin Peaks rises as a prominent landmark along the international boundary where the northern Maine wilderness meets Quebec. This high-altitude drainage basin is defined by the headwaters of several critical water systems, most notably the First E Br Magalloway River and Second E Br Magalloway River. The terrain is characterized by a high-elevation network of small, isolated bodies of water, including Abbie Pond and Deer Pond, which feed into steep drainages such as Gold Brook and Deer Brook.

The border between the Canada and the United States follows the height of land, a natural divide where the McKie Fork and Mountain Brook begin their descent. A single access point, Deer Pond Rd, provides the only named roadway into this remote area. The presence of Upper Black Pond and Lower Black Pond near the river forks illustrates a classic north-woods topography where stagnant glacial ponds and rapid mountain streams coexist along the frontier.