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1967 Map of Bryant Pond

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bryant Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Grand Trunk railroad corridor anchors the southern valley of this 1967 survey, connecting the villages of Locke Mills and Bryant Pond through the hills of Oxford County. This transportation spine follows the natural drainage of the Alder River, passing through a landscape defined by prominent ledges and high-altitude hills such as Barkers High Ledge and Walkers Mtn. The map preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds, including the Whales Back Cem and Birds Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

To the north, the Androscoggin River cuts across the terrain near Hanover and Rumford Corner, where the landscape transitions into a network of brooks and smaller settlements like Milton and East Bethel. The presence of Abbotts Mill on Concord River highlights the small-scale water-powered industry that once supported these local communities. This detailed topographical record captures the balance between the area's timbered ridges and its valley-oriented settlement patterns before the late-20th-century shifts in rural Maine's infrastructure.