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1932 Map of Kingfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes RR winds through the river valleys of the western Maine mountains in this early 1930s survey. This narrow-gauge rail line follows the Sandy River and Carrabassett River, serving as a critical artery for timber and local travel between settlements like Strong and Kingfield. The map reveals a densely settled rural landscape of the era, defined by numerous neighborhood schoolhouses such as the Starbird Sch and North Freeman Sch, and small-scale industry represented by the Soule Mill.

Transitioning from the fertile intervals of South Strong to the more prominent elevations of the New Vineyard Mountains, the terrain supports a network of villages including New Portland, New Vineyard, and West Mills. Prominent water bodies like Porter Lake and Gilman Pond provide local landmarks, while the county line between Franklin and Somerset counties bisects several small communities, reflecting the political geography of the time.