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1982 Map of Burnham

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Burnham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sebasticook River serves as the central artery of this Maine landscape, carving a path through the intersection of Somerset, Waldo, and Kennebec counties. During the early 1980s, the settlement of Burnham sits at a critical junction where the river meets Twentyfive Mile Stream and the Maine Central RR tracks. This confluence reflects a typical New England town structure where rail and water power historically drove local development.

Rural life is further detailed through several distinct outposts like Nash Corner and Dixon Corner, while the eastern reaches are defined by the wetlands of Meadow Brook and the vicinity of Winnecook. To the west, the map reaches into Clinton and Unity Township, showing a mosaic of woodlots and brooks such as South Bog Str and Johnson Brook. The presence of several cemeteries marked simply as Cem near the primary settlements provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the state.