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1916 Map of Liberty

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Liberty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Hibberts Gore stands as a distinct unincorporated territory amidst the mosaic of rural townships and ridges in this 1914 survey. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Sheepscot River and Medomak River, which powered early industry at sites like Woodmans Mills. This era captures the dense network of district education, with small schoolhouses such as Barlow School, Handy School, and Stone School serving isolated agricultural communities.

The narrow-gauge Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington railroad tracks skirt the western edge, providing a vital link for the scattered settlements of Palermo and Somerville Corner. Prominent water bodies like St George Lake and Sheepscot Pond dominate the central terrain, surrounded by family-named landmarks such as Hogback Mtn and Twitchell Hill. The presence of Montville PO and Burkettyville illustrates the established village life before modern highway expansion altered these interior Maine commerce patterns.