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1953 Map of Columbia Falls

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Pleasant River and Chandler River define the hydraulic character of this Washington County landscape, which in the early 1950s remained largely defined by its wetland heaths and timbered ridges. The settlement of Columbia Falls serves as the primary hub, situated near where the Maine Central railroad tracks cross the river. Further north, the small community of Centerville sits at the base of Pecky Brook, while the isolated Jonesboro Station marks a critical point of transport for the eastern section of the map.

Industrial and natural resources are indicated by the expansive Big Heath and Marst Heath, suggesting the peat and bog environments typical of this coastal Maine region. Higher ground is marked by family-named landmarks like Milton Mtn and Jim Wood Ridge, which overlook a network of small tributaries such as Alder Brook and Libby Brook. The placement of the Central District school and local cemeteries provides valuable data points for those researching the mid-century social geography of these Downeast towns.