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1986 Map of Hanford

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Hanford and the smaller outpost of Alexander anchor this portion of northern Maine, where the townships of Westmanland and Perham meet. The landscape is defined by the prominent Square Lake Ridge and Little Goddard Ridge, which divide a complex network of waterways. Numerous drainage systems including Goddard Brook, Blacksmith Brook, and the namesake Little Madawaska River carve through the timbered terrain, reflecting the region's reliance on water for early transport and land management.

A remote industrial footprint is visible through several scattered Gravel Pits, pointing to local road-building efforts in this heavily wooded area during the mid-1980s. The presence of Bog Lake and the winding Joe Dubay Bk further emphasize the marshy, low-lying basins that contrast with the ridges. This survey illustrates the traditional Maine township-and-range divisions, such as T 15 R 5 Wels, which remain fundamental to property and forest administration in the North Woods.