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1926 Map of Burnham

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Burnham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Sebasticook River winds through the heart of this central Maine landscape, where the Maine Central railroad anchors the village of Burnham. This mid-1920s survey illustrates a region defined by its reliance on the river and rail, centered around the Burnham Junc Sta. The rural character is punctuated by an extensive network of small district schools, such as the Snakeroot School and Kent Hill School, serving the outlying clusters of Winnecook, Oakland, and Reynolds Corner.

Water and wetlands dominate the topography, with Unity Pond and Sandy Pond providing major landmarks alongside vast lowlands like Kanokolus Bog and Carlton Bog. Notable civic structures like the Freedom Town House and Quaker Hill Church reflect the established community life in the townships of Freedom and Unity. Travelers and historians can trace old thoroughfares like The Horseback Road and crossing points like the Gridiron Bridge.