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1968 Map of East Dixfield

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of East Dixfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The boundary between Franklin and Oxford counties bisects this landscape, where the settlement of East Dixfield serves as a central hub for the surrounding upland townships. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and ridges, including Colonel Holman Mountain, Nebo Mtn, and Browns Peak, which separate the various brook valleys that drain toward the Androscoggin River in the south and Wilson Pond in the northeast.

Genealogists will find a cluster of burial sites marking the early pioneer footprint of the region, such as Science Hill Cem, Severy Hill Cem, and Birchland Cem. The map reflects a rural economy shaped by natural resources, evidenced by Gravel Pits and the extensive wooded tracts of Washington Plantation. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with roads connecting remote corners like Tainter Corner to larger neighboring centers like Wilton and Dixfield.