2024 Map of Madison West

About this map

The confluence of the Carrabassett River and Kennebec River forms the geographic heart of this Somerset County landscape, anchoring the historic riverfront settlements of North Anson, Anson, and Madison. This modern record of the river valley illustrates the enduring layout of village centers and rural uplands, where family-named landmarks like Holland Waite Hill and Savage Island persist. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Athearn Cem, Sunset Cem, and Saint Sebastian Cem, which speak to the long-established communities of the central Maine interior. The terrain transitions from the broad floodplains of the Sandy River to the higher elevations of Mt Hunger and Pease Hill, connected by a network of historic roads such as Valley Rd and New Portland Rd that have long facilitated timber and agricultural movement throughout the region.