1914 Map of Bryant Pond

About this map

Bryant Pond serves as a central hub in this western Maine landscape, where the Grand Trunk RR carves a critical transportation corridor through the valleys of the Oxford County hills. The early twentieth-century economy is visible in the distribution of industrial and social landmarks, from Abbotts Mill and Walkers Mill to a dense network of local education centers like the Milton School and Patch Mountain School. High elevations and unique geological features define the terrain, including the Ice Cave near Uncle Tom Mtn and the prominent heights of Mt Christopher. Small villages such as Locke Mills and West Paris are shown at a time when local life was deeply integrated with the rail line and the many water bodies, including the Androscoggin River in the north and Pennesseewassee Lake at the southern edge.