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1944 Map of Buxton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Buxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Saco River and Little Ossipee River dominate this Maine interior landscape during the early 1940s, serving as the historical backbone for a series of industrial and residential hamlets. Industrial activity is evident at Bar Mills, Salmon Falls, and Bonny Eagle, where the river's power was traditionally harnessed. The Boston and Maine railroad tracks cut through the eastern portion of the terrain, connecting settlements like Tory Hill and Buxton to the broader regional economy.

Education and community landmarks are well-represented, from the Notre Dame Institute in the south to numerous rural schoolhouses such as Dearborn Sch and Shadigee Sch. The settlement pattern follows a dense network of state routes, including Maine 112 and Maine 202, linking long-established corners like Emory Cor and Higgins Cor. Genealogists will find value in the detailed location of the Chaoborne Cem and family-named landmarks like Ricker Hill and Junkins.