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1927 Map of Indian Stream

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Indian Stream
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Pittsburg and the northernmost reaches of the Connecticut River define this frontier landscape during the mid-1920s. This survey by D.H. Watson and S.E. Clement highlights a region dominated by logging and backcountry outpost life, where numerous timber camps like Greeley Camp and Holden Camp sit tucked into the valleys of Indian Stream and its many branches. The settlement pattern follows the waterways, with the Maine Central rail line skirting the southwestern edge near Beecher Falls.

A surprising density of rural education infrastructure is recorded here, featuring numerous specialized institutions such as the Wheeler School, Indian Stream School, and Stratton School serving the local families. The presence of the Kim Day Dam and the expansive First Connecticut Lake indicates early hydraulic management in the upper watershed. From the height of Shamey Mountain to the remote Moose Bog at the international boundary, the map captures a pivotal era when the northern forest was a working landscape of schools and seasonal camps.