1968 Map of Ellis Pond

About this map

The Radio Facility (Telstar) stands as a technological landmark in this Oxford County landscape, marking the era of early satellite communications near the Andover town line. This 1968 field-checked survey details a region defined by its complex drainage systems and prominent peaks, where the Ellis River and the East Branch Swift River carve through the terrain. The presence of the Stockbridge Cem and West Byron Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in the townships of Byron and Andover. Recreation and natural geography center on Ellis Pond and the smaller Little Ellis Pond, with French Island sitting prominently in the larger basin. From the steep slopes of Old Blue Mountain to the depths of Coos Canyon, the map recording the foot of the White Mountains depicts a transitional period between traditional land use and modern infrastructure.