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1968 Map of Ellis Pond

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ellis Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Ellis Pond basin and the surrounding peaks of the Oxford and Franklin County line are documented in this 1968 field check. The landscape transitions from the steep slopes of Pleasant Mtn and Old Blue Mountain down to the water-rich lowlands of Roxbury and Byron. A notable technological landmark of the era is the Radio Facility (TELSTAR) located south of Ellis Falls, a remnant of early satellite communications history.

The map reveals the local industrial and social history through features like the Old Railroad Grade winding through the terrain and the presence of family-linked sites such as Stockbridge Cem. Water is a dominant theme, with the East Branch Swift River flowing near Coos Canyon and the Silver Ripple Cascade appearing on the western slopes of Andover North Surplus. These details offer a view of a region defined by its timber-covered ridges and isolated mountain communities.