Baxter State Park and the Allagash River
Baxter State Park and the Allagash River by Frank H. Sleeper, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on April 22, 2002, presents an in-depth exploration of two remarkable regions in northern Maine. This edition, comprising 130 pages, delves into Baxter State Park, the largest park in the U.S. acquired by a single individual, former governor Percival P. Baxter, and features Mount Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The book is enriched with stunning photographs that capture the beauty of the Allagash River, a designated wilderness waterway since 1966.
Readers will find a historical account that chronicles the transformation of these areas from their early uses in lumbering, hunting, and fishing to their eventual preservation and promotion for tourism. The volume includes stereoscopic photographs of Mount Katahdin from the early 1870s, highlighting its significance to Native Americans and the natural landscape. Through its detailed narrative and visual documentation, Baxter State Park and the Allagash River offers insights into the history and conservation of these iconic Maine locations.
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Baxter State Park and the Allagash River covers two spectacular areas in the northern Maine woods. Baxter State Park, with more than 200,000 acres, is the largest park in the country purchased by one individual, former governor Percival P. Baxter. The park includes Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and the highest peak in Maine. Breathtaking photographs portray the scenic Allagash River, which was designated a wilderness waterway in 1966 by the Maine legislature. It was the first state-managed river area in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1970. Included in this volume are stereoscopic photographs of Mount Katahdin from the early 1870s. This mountain, sacred to the Native Americans, has an atmosphere that is masterfully conveyed in the extraordinary photographs used in this history. The Allagash River is portrayed as it was before the wilderness waterway was created. Baxter State Park and the Allagash River chronicles the progression of the river and park from lumbering, hunting, and fishing to its eventual preservation and tourism.
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