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1988 Map of Wadleigh Mountain

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Wadleigh Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Wadleigh Mountain dominates this northern Maine wilderness during the late twentieth century, anchoring a landscape defined by an extensive network of ponds and glacial waterways. The northern edge of the map features the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds past Nesuntabunt Mtn toward Nahmakanta Lake, marking a critical corridor for hikers and conservationists in Piscataquis Co.

A complex hydrological system connects water bodies such as Wadleigh Pond, First Musquash Pond, and Third Roach Pond. The terrain reveals industrial activity in the form of multiple Gravel Pits and a network of logging roads traversing Turtle Ridge. The map details historical township divisions including t1 r12 Wels and Shawtown, reflecting the unique administrative geography of the Maine North Woods.