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1941 Map of Livermore

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Livermore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Androscoggin River serves as the industrial and logistical spine of this central Maine landscape, powering the mills of Chisholm and Livermore Falls. The river's influence on regional movement is evident in the survival of Hillman Ferry and Strickland Ferry, which provided vital crossings alongside the growing rail presence of the Maine Central railroad. This survey captures a dense network of small agrarian and milling communities, from Brettuns Mills to East Livermore Mills, during a period of transition as timber and water power remained central to the local economy.

Water bodies such as Androscoggin Lake and Parker Pond define the eastern terrain, where numerous rural schoolhouses like Pike Sch and Young Sch are positioned at crossroads. The complex of ridges, including Moose Hill and Mt Pisgah, is dotted with family-named landmarks and settlements like Sanderson Corners, illustrating the deep-rooted social geography of the Androscoggin and Kennebec County borders in the early 1940s.