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1933 Map of Guilford

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Piscataquis River and the Bangor and Aroostook railroad corridor define the industrial and civic heart of this central Maine region during the early 1930s. The bustling town of Guilford serves as a central hub, while the Maine Central line connects southern points like Dexter and Monson Junction. This survey details a landscape of transition, where small rural schools such as Harrington Sch and Pease Sch supported scattered farming communities like Sangerville and Parkman.

Water power and recreation are evident at Lake Wassookeag, home to Wassookeag Camp, and the industrial activity at Spooners Mill. The map documents numerous family landmarks and burial sites, including Storer Cem and Mt Pleasant Cem, providing a precise look at the local geography before mid-century modernization. From the heights of Guilford Mountain to the wetlands of Robinson Bog, the terrain reflects the varied natural resources that sustained these Piscataquis and Penobscot County townships.