1916 Map of Liberty

About this map

St George Lake and the village of Liberty anchor this mid-1910s interior Maine landscape, where the headwaters of the Sheepscot River and Medomak River drain through a network of ponds and ridges. The map documents an era of small, decentralized settlements defined by numerous corner neighborhoods like Greeley Corner, Shermans Corner, and McFarlands Corner. Of particular interest is the presence of Hibberts Gore, a small unincorporated area, and several vanished post offices such as Montville PO and Palermo PO. The geography is dotted with more than a dozen one-room schoolhouses, including the Handy School, Ridge School, and Ross School, illustrating the community structure before school consolidation. Industry is represented by localized hubs like Branch Mills and Woodmans Mills, while the rugged terrain features landmarks like The Kingdom and the high point of Hogback Mtn.