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2011 Map of West Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of West Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Nicatous Lake and West Lake dominate this portion of the Hancock County interior, where a complex network of glacial ponds and drainage streams defines the landscape. The hydrography of the region is notably interconnected, with Guagus Stream and its tributaries, such as Little Guagus Stream, winding through the lowlands between West Lake Ridge and Morrison Ridge.

A cluster of islands, including Cranberry Island, Bacon Island, and Butterfield Island, breaks the surface of Nicatous Lake, indicating a rugged underwater topography. Further west, the three Oxhead ponds—Upper Oxhead Pond, Middle Oxhead Pond, and Lower Oxhead Pond—form a tiered water system feeding into Oxhead Stream. This 2011 survey documents a remote wilderness area characterized by its dense hydrographic features and lack of significant permanent settlements, typical of the Maine North Woods.