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1980 Map of Belgrade

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Belgrade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Belgrade serves as the focal point for this survey of Maine's central lakes region, situated where Belgrade Stream exits the southern end of Great Pond. The landscape is dominated by the long, narrow corridor of Messalonskee Lake, where landmarks like Star Point and Chowder Ledge define the eastern shoreline. The transportation network is anchored by the Maine Central railroad and a series of rural roads, including Wings Mills Rd and Quaker Road, connecting isolated crossroads like Bacons Corner and West Sidney.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across the township, from the Tiffany Cem near the Tiffany Hill Chapel to the Quaker Cem on the slopes of Quaker Hill. The map also details the area's transition into a seasonal recreation and education hub, featuring the New England Music Camp on the northern shore of Messalonskee Lake and Bangs Beach. Numerous small water bodies, such as Penney Pond and Gould Pond, dot the wooded terrain between the larger lakes.