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1942 Map of Mattawamkeag

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Mattawamkeag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The confluence of the Penobscot River and the Mattaseunk Stream anchors this interior Maine landscape, where logging and transit defined local life in the early 1940s. Two major rail lines, the Maine Central and the Canadian Pacific, converge at the village of Mattawamkeag, illustrating the town's importance as a transportation junction. To the north and west, the terrain is characterized by a network of drainage basins, including the Salmon Stream Lake and the long course of Molunkus Stream.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of established villages and smaller clusters like Macwahoc and the Back Settlement. Educational infrastructure is visible at the North Woodville Sch and South Woodville Sch, while industrial activity is noted at the Mattabeunk Dam and Jordan Mills. Large land parcels, such as the North Yarmouth Academy Grant, speak to the historical division of the Maine wilderness for institutional support.