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1975 Map of Brooks SE, 1980 Print
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1975 Map of Brooks SE

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Monroe and Waldo anchor this orthophotoquad, which uses 1975 aerial photography to reveal the mid-century agricultural and woodland patterns of Waldo County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Marsh Stream, which cuts through the northern portion of the quadrangle. Small rural intersections like Town House Corners and Nickerson Mills provide a clear view of how these settlements were positioned along historic transport routes. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this imagery-based survey shows the exact density of forest cover and the precise boundaries of active fields and clearings at the time. Researchers can trace the layout of Brooks and the surrounding homesteads as they appeared shortly before the 1980s, documenting a era when rural Maine's land use was largely dictated by the local drainage of the Stream.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain