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1989 Map of Kingfield

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Kingfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Carrabassett River flows through the heart of Kingfield, anchoring a landscape where timber and water resources define the local economy in the late 1980s. This survey illustrates the settlement's concentrated core near the river's bend, while the surrounding terrain rises sharply toward Vose Mountain and Foster Hill. The presence of Soule Mill along the West Branch Stream indicates a persistent industrial tie to the region's forests, supplemented by numerous gravel pits that suggest active infrastructure and resource extraction at this time.

Rural life extends beyond the town center into the townships of Freeman and New Portland, marked by the prominence of Freeman Ridge and the southern slopes of Welcome Hill. Significant water bodies like Day Pond and Tufts Pond dot the higher elevations to the north, drained by a network of streams including Alder Stream and Rapid Stream. The map captures the boundary line between Franklin and Somerset counties, following the river and ridgelines to partition these highland areas.