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1963 Map of Big Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Indian Township and the surrounding plantations and unorganized territories of Washington County are defined by a complex labyrinth of freshwater lakes and streams. The settlement at Princeton serves as the primary hub, situated where Lewy Lake and Long Lake meet the The Narrows. Further south, the map reveals isolated camps and landings such as Old Crawford Camp and Red Beach Landing, which indicate the region's reliance on the waterways for transport and seasonal residency.

Genealogists can locate community anchors like the St Annes Com church and Princeton Cem, while the presence of the Univ of Maine Forestry Camp near Peter Dana Point highlights the enduring importance of timber and education in this part of Maine. From the high point of Grey Mountain to the sprawling Bonney Swamp, the map documents a transition from established town life to the deep woods of Plantation No 21.