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2021 Map of Charleston

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Charleston and its surrounding countryside are defined by a network of historic roads and scattered settlements along the border of Piscataquis and Penobscot counties. The landscape transitions from the heights of Hatch Hill and Bull Hill down toward the wetlands of Black Stream and Crooked Brook. This rural Maine geography is punctuated by traditional landmarks of local heritage, including the Faith Bible College International and numerous burial grounds like Village Cem and Hathaway Cem.

The road network reflects a long history of transit and timber, with routes such as Stage Coach Rd and Dover Rd connecting the village centers. Smaller hamlets and historical points of interest, such as Rollins Mill and West Charleston, remain visible alongside family-named landmarks like Paine Cem and Davis Hill. The presence of these small-scale features suggests a persistent community structure that has endured into the early twenty-first century.