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1943 Map of Big Lake

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Princeton serves as the primary hub for this stretch of Washington County during the early 1940s, situated where the Maine Central railroad meets the waters of the Grand Lake Stream drainage. The landscape is a complex network of glacial lakes and ridges, including the prominent Pocamoonsine Mountain with its Firetower and the sprawling Clifford Lake. Local life is anchored in small lakeside clusters like West Princeton and South Princeton, while the Dixie School remains a notable landmark for rural education.

Transportation patterns are defined by the intersection of rail, water, and early roadway development. The southern portion of the quadrangle is traversed by the Air Line Road, a critical inland route through the towns of Crawford and T 21 E D. Settlement footprints are evident at the Big Lake Camp Ground and the Red Beach Landing, reflecting the area's dual character as both a working timberland and a destination for sportsmen and summer residents.