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1941 Map of Wabassus Lake

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Wabassus Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Grand Lake and the interconnected waters of the Machias River basin define this 1941 landscape, a region deeply shaped by timber and water management. Remote settlements like Grand Lake Stream and seasonal outposts such as Holland Camp and Knox Camp sit among a complex network of glacial lakes including Sysladobsis Lake, Pocumcus Lake, and Wabassus Lake. The presence of Farm Cove Dam and Second Dam indicates the era's reliance on controlled waterways for moving logs or generating power.

Evidence of traditional travel and resource extraction is visible through labels like Dennison Portage and numerous landings such as Bear Trap Landing and Jumbo Landing. For those tracing local landmarks, the map identifies specific points of interest like the Fire Tower on Farm Cove Mtn and various family-named features like Munson Island and Kole Kill Island. High points such as Wabassus Mtn and Washington Ridge overlook a terrain dominated by coves, narrows, and ridges.