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1968 Map of East Dixfield

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of East Dixfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Franklin Co Oxford Co boundary divides this landscape, where the settlements of East Dixfield and Tainter Corner anchor the local road network. The terrain is defined by a series of family-named peaks and ridges, including Walker Hill, Science Hill, and Colonel Holman Mountain. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals a rural economy rooted in the valley of Sevenmile Stream, which winds past numerous small mountain brooks such as Potash Brook and Butterfield Brook.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burying grounds, notably Science Hill Cem, Severy Hill Cem, and Birchland Cem. The southeastern corner of the map captures a bend in the Androscoggin River near Bean I, while the northern section is dominated by the waters of Wilson Pond. The map also delineates the southern reaches of Washington Plantation, providing a clear record of land use and property boundaries across the townships of Carthage, Wilton, and Dixfield.