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2018 Map of Wadleigh Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wadleigh Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the northeast corner of this territory, crossing the slopes of Nesuntabunt Mtn. This landscape is defined by its complex network of interconnected water bodies, including the prominent Nahmakanta Lake and the various Roach Ponds such as Third Roach Pond and Fourth Roach Pond. The terrain rises sharply at Wadleigh Mtn and across the distinctive elevation of Turtle Ridge, creating a high-country watershed that feeds numerous smaller basins like Alligator Pond and Big Pleasant Pond.

Remote logging and access routes including Jo Mary Rd and Johnston Pond Rd represent the primary human infrastructure in this largely unpopulated portion of Piscataquis County. These roads track the low ground between peaks, providing the only terrestrial links between the isolated waters of Penobscot Pond and the Roach River drainage. The map reveals a wilderness area maintained for conservation and recreation, where the topography dictates a pattern of travel constrained by the many ponds and steep ridges.