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Townships and northern terrain

These summaries introduce unorganized townships and associated landscapes. Open an entry for fuller geographic and historical context.

Forest lake beneath rugged northern hills

T2 R12 WELS

Southwest of Baxter State Park and southeast of Chesuncook and Caribou Lakes, this township is connected to the Golden Road and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.

Mountain rising beyond a quiet northern lake

T1 R8 WELS

Just north of Millinocket, the township includes part of Millinocket Lake Road, Millinocket Stream, and the waters around Little Smith Pond.

Road passing through a dense Maine forest

T22 MD Township

A small Hancock County community where a portion of Route 9 crosses the northeastern corner and Rocky Pond lies near the center.

Forest and mountain lake in protected northern terrain

T3 R8 WELS

Most of the township lies within Katahdin Woods and Waters, while the northwestern area around Katahdin Lake is part of Baxter State Park.

Broad river flowing between evergreen forests

T2 R9 WELS

At the base of Baxter State Park, this township contains the south access road, the eastern end of the Golden Road, and part of the West Branch.

Moose standing near grasses at the forest edge

T9 R8 WELS

Pinkham Road is the principal route through this remote township, joined by Craigville Road and a network of working forest roads.

Snow-capped mountain above a forested valley

T8 R9 WELS

Pinkham Road crosses the township from northeast to southwest, providing views toward Mount Katahdin and access through the working forest.

Sunlight entering a deep northern forest

T9 R9 WELS

A remote township along Pinkham Road where Brown Brook crosses near a forest service station.

Unpaved road winding through evergreen woodland

T10 R9 WELS

Jack Mountain Road continues into this Piscataquis County township, where improved routes give way to more remote forest roads.

Small clearing beside a road in northern woodland

T10 R8 WELS

Part of the North Maine Woods management area, this township includes the Jack Mountain and Spectacle Pond road corridors.

Rustic campsite beneath tall forest trees

T11 R8 WELS

Jack Mountain Road curves through the township near a primitive campsite and the upper Machias River watershed.

River crossing through a broad northern forest

T11 R7 WELS

West of Garfield Plantation, this North Maine Woods township is crossed by Pinkham Road and routes near the North Branch of the Machias River.

Stream and wetland surrounded by autumn vegetation

T1 R4 WELS

Also known as North Yarmouth Academy Grant Township, it contains Macwahoc Stream, extensive wetlands, and portions of Routes 2 and 2A.

Brook flowing through an autumn forest

T1 R5 WELS

A sparsely settled township south of Benedicta and Silver Ridge, crossed by the Aroostook Road and a small section of U.S. Route 2.

Sunset over a mountain and northern lake

T1 R6 WELS

The I-95 scenic view looks across Salmon Stream Lake toward Mount Katahdin, while connected streams drain through the township.

Aerial view of an expansive green forest

T3 R7 WELS

East of Baxter State Park, the township contains protected land, a campsite, Whetstone Falls, and an extensive dirt-road network.

Working forest road through dense woodland

T2 R4 WELS

East of Silver Ridge in southern Aroostook County, this township is crossed by logging roads and drained by Macwahoc Stream.

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