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1955 Map of Boyd Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Boyd Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Piscataquis River and Sebec River converge near Derby and Milo at the northern edge of this mid-century survey, defining a landscape shaped by water and rail. The region’s connectivity is anchored by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and the Maine Central Railroad, which supported the timber and agricultural economy of towns like Lagrange and Bradford. Small crossroads and rural hubs are meticulously documented, from the industrial site at Huntington Mill to the local centers of North Bradford and Bradford Center.

Tracing the network of local education and community life reveals several schools, including Williams Sch and North Bradford Sch, alongside family burial grounds such as Greenwood Cem and Trask Cem. The map also details the transition from developed valley floors to the dense wetlands of Sargent Bog and Call Bog, while the Medford Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the vast woodlands between Boyd Lake and the Penobscot County line.