{"product_id":"old-map-of-moosehead-lake-maine-by-usgs-1977-greenville-mount-kineo-big-moose-mountain","title":"Old Map of Moosehead Lake, Maine by USGS, 1977 – Greenville, Mount Kineo \u0026 Big Moose Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1981 from 1977 survey data, the USGS map titled “Moosehead” presents one of Maine’s most storied landscapes with unusual immediacy. Centered on Moosehead Lake, the largest lake in the state, it captures a region where deep northern waters, forested shorelines, islands, roads, and mountain forms meet in a richly textured late-twentieth-century portrait. The map’s orthophoto style gives it a distinctive character: aerial photographic detail is integrated with the disciplined language of topographic mapping, allowing natural forms and human infrastructure to appear together with striking clarity. Dark lake surfaces contrast with lighter wooded terrain, making the immense presence of Moosehead Lake both visually commanding and geographically precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in measuring, classifying, and rendering the American landscape. By the 1970s, the USGS was combining traditional field survey methods with increasingly sophisticated aerial imagery, and this sheet reflects that transition beautifully. Rather than presenting the terrain only through conventional symbols and contour information, the orthophoto treatment anchors the map in the visible reality of the land itself. Roads, trails, shorelines, clearings, and landforms are shown with a level of detail especially valuable in a rugged, forested region. It is a map made not merely for orientation, but for close looking: a technical document with the visual richness of a landscape record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoosehead Lake dominates the composition, its irregular arms, coves, and islands forming the natural structure around which the surrounding region is organized. Long a celebrated destination for fishing, boating, hunting, and wilderness travel, the lake has also been an important resource landscape, connected to logging, transportation, and the outdoor culture of northern Maine. The map shows the lake not as an abstract blue shape, but as an intricate system of shorelines and passages, with smaller islands scattered across its waters. Nearby Greenville, positioned at the southern end of the lake, appears as a vital settlement and gateway to the Moosehead region, historically serving visitors, guides, sportsmen, and local industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding topography adds drama to the map’s quiet precision. Mount Kineo, rising prominently from the lake’s eastern side, is one of Moosehead’s defining landmarks, famed for its cliffs, views, and long association with Maine resort culture. Big Moose Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain contribute to the broader sense of relief and wilderness enclosure, while Little Moose Pond and Indian Pond extend the mapped landscape beyond the main lake into a network of water, forest, and upland terrain. Lily Bay State Park appears along the eastern shore, marking a recreational landscape shaped by camping, trails, boating access, and the enduring appeal of Maine’s North Woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Moosehead” preserves the region at a particular moment in the late twentieth century, before subsequent decades of development, conservation planning, changing forestry practices, and recreational growth altered parts of the landscape. Its roads, pathways, potential resource zones, and woodland patterns offer a snapshot of how people moved through and used this remote area in the 1970s. Yet its deeper appeal lies in the balance between utility and atmosphere: the map is at once analytical and evocative, exacting and immersive. For collectors drawn to Maine, American topographic history, or the cartographic beauty of wild places, it is a compelling record of Moosehead Lake’s enduring geographic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoosehead Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Kineo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Moose Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Moose Pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugarloaf Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian Pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLily Bay State Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoosehead Island \/ various small islands within the lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads, pathways, and trails surrounding the lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland areas and potential resource zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Moosehead Lake in Maine and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1977, with a 1981 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses an orthophoto style, integrating aerial photography with traditional mapping techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows elevations, depressions, wooded areas, landforms, roads, and other man-made features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine and an important recreational area for fishing, hiking, and tourism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptures the landscape and infrastructure of the area as it appeared in the late 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark tones depict water bodies, contrasted with lighter areas representing vegetation and terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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