2014 Map of Whetstone Mountain

About this map

Whetstone Mountain and Kelloch Mountain dominate the high ground in this section of Penobscot County, where the Maine woods are shaped by a complex network of glacial hydrology. The landscape is defined by the transition from these prominent peaks down to the expansive waters of Millinocket Lake and the Mud Brook Flowage. Evidence of the region's logging heritage and modern access is visible through corridors like Stacyville Rd and Swift Brook Rd, which cut through the dense forest. Smaller water bodies, including the aptly named Trout Pond, Soldier Pond, and Deasey Ponds, are connected by a web of drainages like Sandbank Stream and Schoodic Stream. This 2014 survey documents the wilderness character of the Millinocket Ridge area, showing how the local topography creates a mosaic of bogs, ponds, and ridges north of the more developed lakefronts.