1988 Map of Maidstone Lake

About this map

Maidstone Lake and the surrounding woodlands of Essex County define this Northeast Kingdom landscape as it appeared in the late 1980s. This survey documents a transition in land use, where the timber and milling heritage of the region, represented by Browns Mill and the Walker Dam (Site), sits alongside the recreational conservation of Maidstone State Park. The eastern edge of the quadrangle follows the winding Connecticut River, which serves as the boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire near North Stratford. Higher elevations are marked by the notable summits of West Mountain and Lake Mtn, while the interior valleys are dominated by extensive wetlands like Ferdinand Bog and Granby Bog. For local historians, the location of the Brunswick Springs (Site) provides a specific coordinate for a place with deep regional significance.