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1986 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Penobscot River and its major tributaries, including the Piscataquis River and Mattawamkeag River, define the industrial and transport geography of this mid-1980s Penobscot County landscape. Settlement clusters such as Lincoln, Howland, and Milo are closely tied to these waterways and the accompanying rail corridors. Three major railroads—the Maine Central, Bangor and Aroostook, and Canadian Pacific—intersect the region, supporting the timber and manufacturing heritage of towns like Derby and Lincoln Center.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises into prominent ridges and high ground, including Passadumkeag Mountain and the distinctive glacial formation known as the Horseback. The map also documents a vast network of water bodies, from Schoodic Lake in the west to the sprawling Sysladobsis Lake and Nicatous Lake in the east. Notable local landmarks like the State Nursery and Cemetery Hill provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these rural Maine townships and plantations.