Moro Plantation
From Katahdin
Moro Plantation was formed from a part of Rockabema Plantation in 1891, but the latter has since been absorbed by the former. Located about 24 miles west of Houlton and north of Patten on Maine Route 11, Moro Plantation, in addition to having Rockabema Lake, is replete with small ponds and streams making for fine fishing for anglers. Knowles Corner, on the northern boundary, is at the intersection of Maine Routes 11 and 212, which leads to Smyrna Mills in the south.
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History
Moro is a plantation in Aroostook County, organized formally on April 29, 1891 from a portion of Rockabema Plantation. Moro Plantation, which had been organized several times earlier for election purposes, was formed from townships T6R5 and T6R7 WELS.
At the time of the 1850 census, there were 39 people in T6R5 WELS, carrying the surnames of Beckwith, Boston, Bradford, Cochran, Colton, Darling, Knowles, and Rose.
Geography
Moro Plantation is bordered on the south by Hersey, on the east by Merrill, and on the west and north by the unorganized territories of T6R6 WELS and T7R5 WELS, respectively. The primary body of water in Moro Plantation is Rockabema Lake, but there are several other ponds throughout the plantation, as well as streams, brooks, and other waterways, including the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River, which originates at Rockabema Lake. Pickett Mountain is in the southwestern tip of the township.
- Lakes and ponds
- Rockabema Lake (339 acres, maximum depth 40 feet)
- Mud Lake (part of)
- Bear Mountain Pond
- Bradford Pond
- Chase Pond
- Duck Pond
- Gilman Pond (19 acres, maximum depth 6 feet)
- Grass Pond (55 acres, maximum depth 5 feet)
- Green Pond (16 acres, maximum depth 8 feet)
- Hale Pond (38 acres, maximum depth 39 feet)
- Huntley Pond
- Lost Pond
- Pickett Mountain Pond (part of) (173 acres, maximum depth 7 feet)
- Rock Pond
- Secret Pond (6 acres, maximum depth 5 feet)
- Tote Road Pond (25 acres, maximum depth 7 feet)
- Rivers, streams, brooks
- West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River
- Bradford Brook
- Hastings Brook
- Jacksons Sluice
Churches
There are no churches within Moro Plantation.
Businesses
Government
Moro Plantation is organized as a plantation, as its name suggests, and is governed by a Selectman/Town Meeting type of government.
Contact information
- Town clerk: Deanna Gerow
- Address: PO Box 542; Patten, Maine 04765
- Phone: 207.528.2215
Elected officials
- 1st Selectman: Charles Loucka
- Selectman: Jonathan Maples
- Selectman: Dan Hennessey
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 63 people, 25 households, and 18 families residing in 85 housing units on the plantation.
Education
The education system is administered by the Moro Plantation School Department. As there are no schools within Moro Plantation, students are tuitioned to schools operated by Southern Aroostook CSD or MSAD #25.
Medical
There are no medical facilities within Moro Plantation.
Infrastructure
Roads
- ME-11 (Aroostook Road, Masardis Road)
- ME-212
- Jackson Sluice Road
- Johnston Road
- McDonald Road
- North Mill Road
- Pleasant Lake Road
- Rockabema Lake Road
- South Mill Road
References
- DeLorme, "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer", 28th Edition, 2005 ISBN 0-89933-282-X
- DeLorme, "Maine Fishing Depth Maps: Lakes & Ponds by County", 2002 ISBN 0-89933-350-8
