2014 Map of Wassataquoik Lake

About this map

Wassataquoik Lake and the surrounding high country of Piscataquis County are captured here in a period of relative isolation, accessible primarily via the Park Tote Rd. The landscape is dominated by the massive forms of North Pogy Mtn and South Pogy Mtn, which frame the descent toward the lake. A significant geological or historical landmark, Inscription Rock, stands at the southern end of the lake, suggesting a legacy of human passage through this waterway-dense region. The map reveals a complex drainage system where Trout Brook and Hathorn Brook wind through narrow valleys between peaks like Squirt Dam Mtn and Black Cat Mtn. This network of ponds—including the Upper S Br Pond, Lower S Br Pond, and the cluster at Six Ponds—illustrates the classic glacial topography of the Maine woods, where water bodies are often separated by sharp divides like Pogy Notch and the Dry Gorge.