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1955 Map of Brooks

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad cuts a diagonal path through this Waldo County landscape, connecting the rural communities of Knox Sta and Brooks. This mid-century survey reveals a patchwork of small agricultural settlements and wooded highlands, centered on the prominent Mount Harris Lookout Tower 1233. The map is particularly dense with family and community landmarks, including numerous small burial grounds like Hathaway Cem and Sawyer Cem, and local educational sites such as the Garfield Sch and Knowlton Sch.

Water plays a central role in the regional geography, with Lake Passagassawakeag in the south and the winding Marsh Stream providing a natural drainage system. High points like the Peaked Mtn Airway Beacon highlight the era's navigational infrastructure. The settlement pattern of small "corners" such as Rogers Corners and Simpson Corners reflects a decentralized rural economy typical of interior Maine during this period.