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1933 Map of Milan

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Milan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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Androscoggin River flows through the heart of this North Country landscape, anchoring a valley defined by the Grand Trunk railway and early 20th-century rural infrastructure. This 1930s survey documents a network of local schools serving scattered hill communities, including Pontook Sch, Willis Sch, and Hamlin Sch. The settlement of Milan is a primary hub, while the more remote Upton sits near the state line. Industry and transportation are represented by the Berlin Landing Field and the logging-ready waters of Umbagog Lake.

The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Cambridge Black Mtn and the Mahoosuc Range, where the Mahoosuc Notch Trail provides access to the peaks. Numerous named hills, such as Milan Hill and its Fire Tower, suggest a landscape shaped by both small-scale farming and forest management. Water features like Pontook Reservoir and Success Pond illustrate the drainage patterns that drove the region's economy and settlement.