2018 Map of New Portland

About this map

The New Portland Wire Bridge spans Lemon Stream near the village of New Portland, anchoring a landscape defined by the winding Carrabassett River and the high ridges of the western Maine mountains. This region in Somerset County and Franklin County is characterized by small, dispersed settlements like North New Portland, East New Portland, and Lexington Flats. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including West New Portland Cem and North New Portland Cem. The topography is dominated by significant elevations such as Gilman Pond Mtn, Brackett Hill, and New Portland Hill, which separate the various brook-fed valleys. Significant water bodies like Gilman Pond and Indian Pond serve as central points for the drainage of Sandy Stream and Gilman Stream, illustrating the intricate hydrologic network that supported early timber and agricultural activities in these river-valley communities.