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1963 Map of Wabassus Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Wabassus Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

West Grand Lake and the connected waters of Pocumcus Lake and Sysladobsis Lake define this mid-1960s survey of the Down East backcountry. The settlement of Grand Lake Stream sits at the eastern edge, serving as a gateway to a landscape dominated by timber management and remote sporting camps. Near the western shores, seasonal destinations like The Birches, The Pines, and Elsemore Landing Campsite are reached by water or unpaved tracks, reflecting the area's long-standing tradition of wilderness recreation.

Evidence of forest surveillance is visible at Bald Mtn, where a Lookout Tower and State Forest Service Camp provided a vantage point over the dense woods of T42 MD. The terrain is a complex network of glacial features, from the Midland Flats to the prominent heights of Wabassus Mtn and Fletcher Peak. This map documents a period before modern development, where the economy was tied to the timber found across t43 MD and the flow of the Machias River and Fourth Lake Stream.