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1983 Map of China Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

China Lake serves as the central anchor for this part of Kennebec County, with the villages of China, South China, and East Vassalboro clustered along its irregular shoreline. The 1983 landscape reflects a long-established community, visible through an extensive network of family and community burial grounds such as Morrell Cem, Dudley Cem, and the China Village Cem Extension. Education and faith are anchored at sites like China Sch, St Peters Chapel, and the Friend Ch near Dirigo Corner.

Evidence of shifting transportation and industry appears in the Dismantled RR running north through the eastern hills and the several Gravel Pit operations scattered across the terrain. From the northern reaches of North Vassalboro to the southern waters of Threemile Pond, the map reveals a rural Maine interior where residential growth follows established routes like Morrill Road and Getchell Corner Rd.