2018 Map of Charleston

About this map

Charleston and the surrounding township are defined by a network of agricultural roads and low-lying wetlands at the southern edge of the Maine Highlands. This landscape is shaped by slow-moving waterways, where Kenduskeag Stream and Black Stream drain the lowlands between high points like Hatch Hill and Bull Hill. The village of West Charleston sits at a crossroads in the center of the sheet, while the southern margin reaches toward East Corinth. The local history of the region is etched into the terrain through family-named landmarks and old production sites, such as Rollins Mill and the Hathaway Cem located along Center RD. Significant topographical features like Penobscot Ridge run along the county line, providing a natural backdrop to the scattered settlements and rural farmsteads that have persisted in this part of Penobscot and Piscataquis counties for generations.