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1937 Map of Guilford

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Piscataquis River corridor serves as the industrial and social backbone of this Central Maine landscape during the mid-1930s. The manufacturing hub of Guilford and nearby Sangerville anchor the region, connected by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and a network of early state roads including Route No 15. The transit of timber and textiles is evidenced by the proximity of the rail line to the river, with key crossings like Lows Bridge providing vital links between the rural uplands and valley settlements.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous schoolhouses that dot the townships, such as Pease Sch in Abbot and Cambridge Flats Sch further south. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural lowlands of Dexter to the more varied terrain of Guilford Mountain. Localized industry and family history are preserved in labels like Spooners Mill and Wassookeag Cem, while the extensive bogs and ponds, including Manhanock Pond and Robinson Bog, suggest the natural challenges faced by early road builders and surveyors in this part of Piscataquis County.