Meddybemps, Maine Blueberry Barrens and Delta

Aerial view of Meddybemps Blueberry Barrens and Delta: Photograph courtesy of Jeff Orchard
Aerial view of Meddybemps Blueberry Barrens and Delta

Photograph courtesy of Jeff Orchard

Name/Title

Meddybemps, Maine Blueberry Barrens and Delta

Description

Aerial view of the blueberry barrens ancient marine delta in Meddybemps, Maine, photograph courtesy of Jeff Orchard.

Context

Famous glacial delta 232 feet above sea level, it is the terminus of the esker that originates near Houlton, Maine. A gravel deposit here has been a source of blueberries for many generations, from Wabanaki times to the present commercial operations.

Collection

Contemporary Photographs of the Dennys River Area, Photos for Map