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1933 Map of Guilford

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Piscataquis River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this central Maine landscape, where the Bangor and Aroostook railroad connects the milling and manufacturing centers of Guilford and Abbot Village. This 1933 survey details a transition from the river-powered industry of Spooners Mill to the emerging seasonal recreation economy at Wassookeag Camp on the shores of Lake Wassookeag.

Rural life is deeply documented through an extensive network of schoolhouses, including the Munsey Sch and Webber Sch, which served the dispersed farming communities between Sangerville and Parkman. The map also captures specialized junctions like Monson Junction and Abbot Village Sta, illustrating how rail access shaped local commerce before the widespread adoption of modern highways. Notable landmarks such as the Guilford Country Club and various hilltop farms like French Hill and Faunce Hill define the upland topography of the Piscataquis highlands.