1941 Map of Bethel

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The Androscoggin River winds through this 1941 survey of the Oxford County uplands, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and transit. The river valley hosts several distinct villages, from Bethel and Mayville in the east to West Bethel and Gilead as the water flows westward. Much of the western terrain is dominated by the White Mountain National Forest, where significant peaks like Peabody Mtn and Tumbledown Dick Mtn tower over the narrow valleys. The map reveals a rural landscape organized by town boundaries such as Albany, Mason, and Batchelders Grant. Local education and community life are clearly marked by remote landmarks including the Flat School, Mason School, and the Town House in Albany. Water bodies like Virginia Lake, Songo Pond, and Kezar Lake are tucked among the high ridges, illustrating the complex drainage of this interior Maine region.