2014 Map of Gilead

About this map

Gilead sits at the confluence of the Androscoggin River and the Wild River, serving as a gateway to the high peaks of the White Mountain National Forest. This 2014 survey captures the township's characteristic river-valley settlement pattern, where the population centers around US Hwy 2 and the fertile alluvial plains of Peabody Island and Philbrook Island. The northern terrain is dominated by the Sunday River drainage and a series of significant peaks, including Tumbledown Dick Mountain and Black Mountain. Local history and genealogy are preserved in sites like the Peabody Cem and Chapman Cem, which anchor the landscape to the early families who settled these narrow valleys. The map illustrates a landscape of working forest and recreation, with numerous access points like Sunday River Rd and North Rd leading into the timbered interior.