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1953 Map of Wabassus Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wabassus Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

West Grand Lake and its intricate network of coves dominate this Down East landscape, revealing a region defined by its timber and wilderness heritage in the mid-twentieth century. The village of Grand Lake Stream stands as the primary settlement, situated near a Gaging Station and the Lake Plantation boundary. Further west, the land is characterized by named ridges and peaks like Wabassus Mountain and Bald Mountain, where the Washington Bald Mtn State Forest Service Camp and a lookout tower provided essential fire oversight for the surrounding timberlands.

Waterways like Third Machias Lake and Fourth Lake connect via portages such as Dennison Portage, indicating long-standing routes for travel and recreation. Small outposts and campsites, including The Birches and Elsemore Landing Campsite, are scattered along the shorelines of Pocumcus Lake and Sysladobsis Lake. This mapping reflects a transition between early forest management and the burgeoning outdoor sporting culture of the Maine woods, preserved here before major modern developments altered the character of these townships.