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1955 Map of Brooks

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Lake Passagassawakeag and the surrounding mid-century landscape of Waldo County are defined by a network of small upland hamlets and rural schoolhouses. This 1955 revision of earlier surveys reveals a patchwork of local centers such as Nickerson Mills, Rollins Mills, and Town House Corners, many linked by an extensive system of jeep trails and secondary roads. Significant landmarks for local history include the Mount Harris Lookout Tower and the Peaked Mtn Airway Beacon, reflecting the era's reliance on high-ground infrastructure for fire spotting and aerial navigation.

Genealogists will find a dense distribution of family-named cemeteries and rural institutions, from Garfield Sch and Hill Sch to the Monroe Center Church. The topography is dominated by numerous named summits like Robertson Mtn and Hedgehog Hill, which rise above the wetlands of Stantial Bog and Stickney Bog. The rail corridor through Knox Sta and Knox Ledge Corner highlights the early-to-mid 20th-century transportation routes that once connected these agricultural and milling communities.