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1951 Map of Greenville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Greenville and the southern shores of Moosehead Lake serve as the primary hub for transportation and regional industry in the early 1950s. The geography is defined by a dense network of water bodies and timberlands, where the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad intersect at Greenville June. This junction highlights the area's importance as a rail-to-water transfer point for the Maine North Woods. Further south, the landscape transitions into the smaller settlements of Blanchard and Monson, where local life centered around Lake Hebron and nearby resources.

Outdoor recreation and conservation are already well-established on the land, evidenced by the Appalachian Trail winding through Breakneck Ridge and the presence of the State Fish Hatchery near Little Squaw Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can locate early infrastructure such as the Towne Sch and the lookout tower atop Squaw Mountain, providing a clear record of mid-century community life before later expansions altered these rural townships.