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1940 Map of Island Falls

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Island Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Island Falls and Patten serve as the primary hubs in this northern Maine landscape, where the West Branch Mattawamkeag River snakes through a complex network of glacial ponds and wetlands. The map reveals a rural economy supported by local timber and waterpower, evidenced by features like the Stair Falls and numerous named bogs and hills. Educational life is prominently recorded through a high density of small district schools, including Rockabema Sch, Hersey Sch, and Stevens Sch, alongside the more central Patten Academy.

High points such as Mount Chase and Pickett Mtn overlook the transition from the organized town blocks of Crystal and Hersey into the wilder unorganized territories like T 7 R 6 W. For genealogists, the map preserves specific local landmarks such as Halls Corner and the Bates Cem near Batesville. The road network, including the Scenic Highway and Tote Road, follows the natural contours of the river valleys and ridges like De Lette Ridge.