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1911 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The coastal and inland landscape of Hancock County reveals a complex network of waterways and early 20th-century transportation hubs. Washington Junction stands as a critical nexus for the Maine Central RR, illustrating the importance of rail transit in connecting the interior timber and granite regions to the coast. The terrain is defined by glacial features such as Beech Hill Pond and Green Lake, interspersed with distinctive heaths like Casebolt Heath and Georges Heath.

Settlement patterns are anchored by small schoolhouses serving rural plantations, including the No 8 Plantation School and McFarland School. The map captures several small post offices and communities such as North Hancock PO and Joyville, many of which were the lifeblood of the local economy before modern road systems bypassed these tight-knit hamlets. This survey provides an essential look at the Maine landscape when localized rail and water-dependent industries dictated the location of every school and homestead.