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1942 Map of Bryant Pond

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Bryant Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Androsccogin River winds through the northern portion of this Oxford County landscape, while the Grand Trunk railroad dictates the industrial and social development of the valley to the south. This 1940s tactical survey reveals a transition between river-based industry and mountain terrain, anchored by the village of Bryant Pond and the rail-stop at Locke Mills. The map captures a network of small, rural schoolhouses that served as the backbone of these mountain communities, including Patch Mountain Sch and the Millettville Sch.

From the high peaks of Mt Zircon and Speckled Mtn to the southern shores of Pennesseewassee Lake, the terrain is defined by its water power and local industry. Evidence of the region's milling history is preserved in labels for Abbotts Mill and Walkers Mill, while distinctive landmarks like Snows Falls and Trap Corner provide precise points for genealogical and local history research in this part of Maine.