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1930 Map of Errol

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Errol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Wilsons Mills and Wentworth Location anchor this survey of the Maine and New Hampshire borderlands, where the Magalloway River and Diamond River define a landscape of timber and water power. At the southern edge, the settlement of Errol sits near the confluence where the Androscoggin River meets Umbagog Lake. The map reveals the early 20th-century infrastructure of the logging industry, featuring remote outposts like Swift Diamond Farm, Palmers Cabin, and the College Farm.

Hydrological management is evident through the presence of Dixie Dam and Errol Dam, alongside natural landmarks like Ellingwood Falls and the aptly named Hell Gate on the Dead Diamond River. From the high peaks of the Crystal Mountains to the shoreline of Aziscohos Lake, the map tracks the geography of large land grants, including the Second College Grant and the Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant.