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1955 Map of Anson

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Anson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Kennebec River carves a central path through this mid-1950s Maine landscape, dictating the development of industrial and social hubs like Madison and Solon. The river's influence is marked by several large islands, including Savage Island and Weston Island, and the presence of a Gaging Sta near the confluence with the Carrabassett River. Settlement patterns follow the river and the path of the Maine Central railroad, which links the timber and mill towns of the valley.

Away from the water, the terrain is dotted with small agricultural crossroads and family-named landmarks like Barton Hill and Dane Corner. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous rural burying grounds, including Old Bluff Cem and Arnolds Landing Cem. Educational history is preserved in the locations of the White School, Perrington Sch, and Emerson Sch, serving a dispersed population across the townships of Anson and Embden.