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2021 Map of Cumberland Center

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Forest Lake and the Piscataqua River basin serve as the centerpiece of this coastal Maine landscape, where old road networks connect a series of small, historic communities. The settlement patterns of West Cumberland, Cumberland Center, and Scotland are clearly defined, showing the transition from agricultural tracts like Deer Brook Farm to contemporary residential corridors.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Leighton Family Cem and Huston Family Cem to larger grounds like the Methodist Cem. Industrial and transport history is represented by the Cumberland Center Station and the various ridges and hills that shaped local development, including Blackstrap Hill, Walnut Hill, and Atherton Hill. The survey also highlights conservation efforts through the Blackstrap Hill Preserve Trl, maintaining the wooded character of the hills between the coast and the inland lakes.