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1982 Map of Mt Waldo

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt Waldo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mt Waldo and the surrounding highlands of Waldo County define this landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s. The region is characterized by a network of drainage systems, including Marsh Stream and Main Stream, which cut through the varied topography of Downs Hill and Mt Ephraim. The map documents the rural settlement patterns of the era, centered around small communities like West Winterport and Frankfort.

Industrial and local history is visible through the presence of a quarry near the slopes of Mt Waldo, reflecting the area's granite-producing past. Genealogists can locate several family and community landmarks, such as the Wiswell Cem and Nickerson Cem, along with former civic centers like the Frankfort Sch. Large bodies of water, particularly Swan Lake and Halfmoon Pond, provided both recreational and logistical focal points for the residents of Swanville and Searsport.