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1932 Map of Umsaskis Lake

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Umsaskis Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Allagash River waters define this wilderness landscape in Northern Maine, connecting a chain of significant water bodies including Long Lake and Umsaskis Lake. Surveyed in the early 1930s, the map reveals a remote logging and sporting economy centered around seasonal outposts like American Realty Depot Camp and Blanchette Camp. The presence of the Paquette Sch and Harvey Farm indicates small pockets of established settlement amidst the timberlands, while a Ferry and Long Lake Dam highlight the critical infrastructure required for river-based transport and water management.

Deep in the woods of Aroostook Co and Piscataquis Co, the terrain rises toward Priestly Mountain, where a Fire Tower once stood as a lonely sentinel. Numerous smaller camps, such as Kellys Camp and Poulin's Camp, are tucked away along tributaries like Priestly Brook and Henderson Brook, documenting the network of dwellings used by wardens, loggers, and guides before modern road systems fully penetrated the region.