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2018 Map of Dexter

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Dexter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Wassookeag serves as the central focal point for this area of Penobscot County, where the settlement of Dexter is situated along its southern and eastern shores. The map captures a complex network of rural roads and family-named landmarks that speak to the region's agricultural and industrial heritage. To the north, North Dexter and Spooners Mill indicate secondary clusters of activity, while the Main Stream Sebasticook River and E Br Sebasticook River drain the surrounding wetlands and bogs, including Brown Bog and Grey Bog.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented here, such as Mount Pleasant Cem, Jackman Corner Cem, and Frenchs Mills Cem. The terrain is characterized by named rises like Bean Hill and Chandler Hill, while Witherell Island sits prominently within the lake. This survey documents the intersection of three counties—Penobscot, Somerset, and Piscataquis—reflecting the jurisdictional complexity of this Maine landscape.