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1956 Map of Maine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Maine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Nanticoke Creek serves as the central artery for this mid-century landscape, carving a valley floor that hosts the primary settlements of Maine and Union Center. The surrounding uplands are defined by a network of rural roads often named for the families that settled these heights, including Daugherty Road, Pollard Hill Road, and Ashley Road. This 1956 field check documents a transitional period where established agriculture meets early post-war rural expansion.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds across the hills, such as Hallenbeck Cem and Zimmer Cem. The terrain is characterized by deep hollows like Bailey Hollow and Cornell Hollow, which influenced the placement of small hamlets like Tiona and Bradley. The interface between the Tioga and Broome county line is clearly delineated, showing how political boundaries bisect the natural drainage of the East Branch Nanticoke Creek.