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1956 Map of Dixfield

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dixfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Mt Blue State Park dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the rugged peaks of Westbrook Mountain and Potter Hill overlook the expansive Lake Webb. The settlement patterns here reflect a classic Maine transition from upland agriculture to river-valley industry. Small upland communities like Weld Corner and Berry Mills are connected by winding brooks, while the southern border is defined by the industrial corridor of the Androscoggin River.

Evidence of early rural industry is preserved through labels like Hildreths Mill near Hills Pond, while the Maine Central Railroad tracks follow the river's edge through Dixfield and West Peru. Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, including Masterman Cem and Riverside Cem, alongside distinctive terrain features such as Sugarloaf and Bull Rock that have served as local touchstones for generations.