2011 Map of Brooks West

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East Thorndike and Knox Center anchor this rural landscape in Waldo County, where a network of small settlements is defined by family-named crossroads and headwater streams. The topography is marked by several prominent rises, including Hedgehog Hill and Skyscraper Hill, which separate the drainages of Marsh Stream and Halfmoon Stream. This 2011 survey records a high density of burial grounds, such as Cole Cemetery and the Styles Cemetery, providing essential coordinates for genealogists tracing local families. In the southeast, the terrain descends toward Lake Passagassawakeag and Ellis Pond, where Camp Paysock represents the area's recreational geography. The road network, including the winding Files Hill Rd and Valley Rd, follows the contours of the land, connecting scattered homesteads and small agricultural clusters like Walker Corner and Ray Corner.