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1905 Map of Bingham

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Bingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor defines the western edge of this 1903 survey, serving as a vital artery through the wooded highlands of Somerset County. The settlement at Bingham marks a key transition point where the Somerset RR terminates, connecting the southern valleys to the timberlands of the north. The landscape is dominated by significant peaks like Moxie Mountain and Bald Mountain, while the interior is dotted with remote waters such as Chase Pond and Heald Ponds.

Evidence of early 20th-century habitation appears in small clusters of Camp structures and named tracts like Carrying Place and Pleasant Ridge. The intricate network of drainage, from Houston Brook to Austin Stream, reflects a rugged terrain where water was the primary shaper of both geography and industry. This map documents a period when the river was the central axis for transport and logging before the era of widespread road development.