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1911 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Ellsworth serves as the focal point of this coastal Maine survey, where the river-and-rail economy of the early twentieth century is clearly visible. The city sits at the head of navigation on the Union River, which splits into the West Branch and East Branch to the north, powering settlements like Ellsworth Falls. The industrial heritage of the landscape is subtly marked by features like Tannery Hill Brook, while the importance of rail transport is anchored by the Maine Central RR and its critical hub at Washington Junction.

Moving away from the river valleys, the map documents the rural infrastructure of No 8 Plantation and Waltham, including several small schoolhouses such as the Beechland School and No 8 Plantation School. The topography is defined by numerous heaths and ridges, including George's Heath and Waltham Ridge, interspersed with significant water bodies like Webb Pond and Beech Hill Pond. Smaller hamlets like Joyville and North Hancock PO provide touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in Hancock County.