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1978 Map of Hermon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Hermon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Maine Central railroad cuts through the center of this rural Penobscot County landscape, linking small settlements and crossroads during the mid-1970s. This territory is defined by its transition from the wetlands of Hermon Bog to the cleared agricultural fields surrounding Leathers Corner and Snow Corner. The map reveals a community structured around local infrastructure, featuring the Hermon Sch and various local burial grounds such as Pine Tree Cem and Ruggle Cem.

Natural water systems, particularly Hermon Pond and the winding Black Stream, dominate the southern and central sections, providing a backdrop for local landmarks like Fowler Landing. Industrial traces remain visible on the land, including a Slate Quarry and numerous gravel pits, indicating the local extraction economy. The map also captures the recreational aspects of the era, from a Golf Course near North Hermon to the Ski Lift on the slopes near the Maine Central tracks.