1957 Map of Great Pond

About this map

Amherst and Aurora serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the Maine woods, where the landscape is defined by the Union River and its complex network of tributaries. The map documents a period of Cold War military utility in the wilderness, featuring the U S Air Force Survival Training Camp near Pickeral Pond and a Landing Strip (Abandoned) in Greenfield. Local infrastructure is well-recorded, from the Ledge Falls Dam and Twin Bridges to numerous rural schoolhouses like McKinley Sch and Washington Sch. The eastern section is marked by a unique road feature known as The Whaleback, which winds through the forests of Plantation No 33. Families and genealogists can find several established burial grounds, including the Hadley Cem, Spaulding Cem, and Jackson Cem, providing a clear record of 20th-century settlement patterns in Hancock County.