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2014 Map of Farmington Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Farmington Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Farmington Falls sits at a critical bend in the Sandy River, where local roads converge near the northern edge of the Franklin and Kennebec county lines. This central Maine landscape is defined by its glacial heritage, characterized by numerous water bodies like Parker Pond, Norcross Pond, and Crowell Pond interspersed among prominent elevations such as Vienna Mountain and Cape Cod Hill. The distribution of small settlements like North Chesterville and Knowltons Corner reflects a traditional rural layout, with development concentrated along established routes like Vienna Rd and Farmington Falls Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the high density of burial sites across the township, including Chesterville Hill Cem, Lowell Cem, and Seaveys Corner Cem. These sites, often located near former homesteads or small crossroads, provide a map of family lineage across the varying terrain of Zion Hill and Sanborn Hill. The complex drainage system of McGurdy Stream and Little Norridgewock Stream illustrates the watershed patterns that once supported local milling and agriculture.