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1930 Map of Kingfield

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Kingfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Kingfield serves as the focal point for this 1930 survey, situated at the confluence of the Carrabassett River and Sandy Stream. The landscape is defined by its transition from the valley floors to the high elevations of Vose Mtn and Pinnacle Hill, reflecting a period when the mountain topography dictated the location of upland farms and rural schoolhouses. The settlement pattern shows a dense network of local education, with Freeman Center Sch and Peabody Sch serving the dispersed farming communities of Freeman and New Vineyard.

The industrial and agricultural character of the era is evident in the presence of Great Works and the numerous named hills like Foster Hill and Taylor Hill that dominate the western portion of the quadrangle. Large water bodies such as Porter Lake and Hancock Pond anchor the eastern and southern sections, while the small settlements of North Freeman and West Mills illustrate the localized village economies of western Maine before the modern consolidation of rural infrastructure.