2014 Map of Burnham

About this map

The Sebasticook River Reservoir and its associated waterways form the heart of this Maine landscape at the triple junction of Somerset, Waldo, and Kennebec Counties. In the north, the river is crossed at Elweir Bridge near Pittsfield, while the village of Burnham sits downstream where Johnson Brook and Twentyfive Mile Stream converge. The rural character of the region is evident in the numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including the Weymouth Cem, Carr Cem, and Mudgett Cem. Settlement patterns follow the topography of the stream valleys, with small centers like Nash Corner, Dixon Corner, and Winnecook connected by a network of local roads such as Snakeroot Rd and Bangor Rd. This 2014 survey documents the persistence of these traditional agricultural and riverine communities within a modern transportation corridor.