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1924 Map of Farmington

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Sandy River winds through this 1920s landscape, anchoring the bustling county seat of Farmington and its surrounding agricultural and industrial hamlets. This era was defined by a robust rail-and-river economy, evidenced by the Maine Central and Rangeley Lakes railroad lines connecting regional hubs like Wilton and North Jay. The map records a dense network of one-room schoolhouses, such as the Bullen School and Holly School, and localized industry at Bullen Mills and Weeks Mills.

Transitioning from the fertile river bottoms to the higher terrain of Bannock Mtn and Vienna Mtn, the settlement pattern reveals small crossroads communities like Knowltons Corner and Fairbanks. Significant water bodies including Clearwater Pond and Varnum Pond shaped the development of early recreational and industrial sites. For genealogists, the map is a precise record of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, from Seaveys Corner to the North Vienna Church.