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1950 Map of Dead River

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Dead River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Dead River flows through a landscape defined by organized plantations and rugged peaks in the mid-1940s. The settlement pattern here is sparse, characterized by isolated holdings like Joe Farm and Spring Farm, alongside small service hubs such as Dead River itself. Education in these remote townships was provided by localized schoolhouses, including the Dead River Sch, Highland Sch, and Mill Sch, which served families in Highland Plantation and beyond.

Outdoor recreation and seasonal residency are evident in the presence of West Carry Camps on the shores of West Carry Pond and the Carry Pond PO near Middle Carry Pond. The terrain is dominated by prominent heights such as Little Bigelow Mt and Roundtop Mt, while the Carrabassett River cuts through the southwestern corner near Carrabassett. This survey captures the region just before significant changes in the mid-20th century.