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1964 Map of Brownfield

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Saco River meanders through a broad valley floor in the mid-1960s, defining the landscape between the Burnt Meadow Mountains and the New Hampshire border. This era shows the Maine Central Railroad still threading through East Brownfield and Brownfield, serving the local timber and agricultural economy. The settlement pattern is characterized by small pockets like Merrill Corner and West Brownfield, often anchored by family-named landmarks such as the Merrill Cem and Wentworth Cem.

To the north, the Eastern Slopes Regional Airport stands near Clays Pond, while the terrain rises sharply into prominent heights like Tibbetts Mtn and Frost Mtn. Notable water bodies like Lovewell Pond and Burnt Meadow Pond occupy the lowlands, reflecting the glacial history of Oxford County. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous small burial grounds, including the Linscott Cem and Greenlaw Cem, scattered across the rural township boundaries.