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1942 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this 1940s landscape, where industrial and transportation networks intersect at the confluence with the Piscataquis River. In Lincoln, the presence of Mattanawcook Stream and the Canadian Pacific railway lines highlights the importance of water power and rail transit for the region's timber and manufacturing sectors. Downstream, Howland and Enfield anchor the southern reaches, connected by the Maine Central railroad.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises into the timberlands of Mattamiscontis and Seboeis, characterized by extensive water bodies like South Branch Lake and the peak of Mattamiscontis Mtn. Local genealogy and social history are preserved in the locations of the Ridge Cem, Merrifield Sch, and the remote Mattamiscontis Club Camp, reflecting a settlement pattern tied closely to both the natural resource economy and the burgeoning recreational appeal of the Maine woods.