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1940 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Ellsworth serves as the focal point of this coastal Maine survey, where the Union River meets the upper reaches of the Skillings River and Taunton Bay. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of glacial ponds and ridges, including Beech Hill Pond and Green Lake, which sustained local industry and recreation. At Washington Junction, the Maine Central railroad branches toward the coast, a critical transport link for the wood and ice trade of the era.

Smaller rural hubs like Ellsworth Falls and Mariaville are documented alongside community markers such as the Beechland Sch and the Brimmer Dam. The map also captures the vanished infrastructure of the Franklin Road North Hancock P O, providing a detailed look at the scattered hamlets and family-named landmarks like Beckwith Hill and Salisbury Pt before the mid-century expansion of modern highway systems.