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1941 Map of Gardner Lake

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Gardner Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cathance Lake and the winding course of the Maine Central RR dominate this 1941 landscape of Washington County. Small, established settlements like Jacksonville and Marion are connected by a network of unimproved dirt and light-duty roads, reflecting the era's rural character before the expansion of modern highways. The map highlights the localized nature of early 20th-century life through several schoolhouses serving distinct neighborhoods, including East Ridge Sch and the Hadley Lake Sch.

Resource and land management are visible through the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge and the Gilman Dam, which regulated the flow for downstream mills. The inclusion of the MIT Camp and numerous family-named landmarks like Smith Ridge Sch and Gooch Ridge provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing ancestral property. The terrain is characterized by extensive wetlands and heaths, such as MaceIroy Heath and Berry Heath, punctuating the forested hills.