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2018 Map of Beech Hill Pond

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Beech Hill Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The rugged interior of Hancock County is defined by the expansive waters of Beech Hill Pond and the northern reaches of Graham Lake. In the small settlement of Otis, the landscape is marked by Jordan Ledge and Schoolhouse Cove, while to the northeast, Mariaville sits near the winding course of Tannery Brook. This part of Maine maintains a pattern of dispersed homesteads and rural roads such as Dority Farm Rd and Morrison Farm Rd, reflecting the area's agricultural and timber-linked heritage.

Genealogists can identify several local burial grounds, including Pyles Cem, Tannery Hill Cem, and Beech Hill Cem. The topography is dominated by prominent rises like Tannery Hill and Hopkins Hill, which overlook complex shorelines and islands such as Fish Island and Black Island. Large protected water bodies like Floods Pond and Youngs Pond suggest the region's importance for local water resources and recreation, while names like Peasley Field hint at early land clearings in the rocky terrain.