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2011 Map of Canton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Anasagunticook and the Androscoggin River define the geography of this Oxford County region. The settlement of Canton is positioned at the northern tip of the lake, managed by the Lake Anasagunticook Dam, while other small communities like Gilbertville, Canton Point, and Meadowview are situated along the river's winding course. The map shows a landscape marked by numerous high points, including The Pinnacle, Dunn Ledge, and Thorne Mountain, reflecting the area's complex relief.

Local history and genealogy researchers can locate several burial grounds across the area, such as the Poland Corner Cemetery, Parsons Cemetery, and Hillside Cemetery. An interesting specialized feature is the Brettuns Pond Seaplane Base on Brettuns Pond in the southeast. Transportation is represented by a network of local roads and the presence of an Old Railroad corridor that historically followed the lake shore.