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2018 Map of Whetstone Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument dominates the western half of this Penobscot County landscape, protecting a vast expanse of northern Maine woods. This 2018 survey captures a terrain defined by glacial leftovers, including the high ground of Whetstone Mtn and Kelloch Mtn which overlook a complex network of wetlands and waterways. The drainage pattern is particularly evident through the winding courses of Sandbank Stream and Soldier Brook, leading toward the expansive Millinocket Lake at the southern edge.

A network of logging and haul roads, such as Stacyville Rd and Swift Brook Rd, provides the primary human footprint in this wilderness area. These routes follow the natural contours between Millinocket Ridge and the various boggy lowlands like Mud Brook Flowage. The map serves as a detailed record of the transition from industrial timberland to a protected national monument, preserving the locations of remote features like Deasey Ponds and Little Soldier Pond.