
The Sandy River winds through the heart of Franklin County, defining the early 20th-century development of Farmington and its surrounding agricultural valleys. This 1924 survey captures a landscape punctuated by numerous rural schoolhouses, such as Russell Mills School and Blanchard School, reflecting the decentralized education system of the era. The infrastructure of the Maine Central RR and the Rangeley Lakes and Maine Central RR provided vital links for settlements like Fairbanks and Dryden (Wilton Sta), facilitating the movement of timber and farm products.
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6 editions found
1892 · Augusta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Norridgewock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Norridgewock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Anson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Livermore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Buckfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Livermore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Buckfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Farmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Dixfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500