1989 Map of New Portland

About this map

New Portland and its surrounding hamlets of North New Portland and East New Portland sit at the confluence of several significant waterways in Somerset County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Carrabassett River and the steady flow of Gilman Stream, which drains the prominent Gilman Pond to the north. These valleys are hemmed in by steep elevations like Gilman Pond Mtn and Hackett Hill, creating a topographical arrangement where settlements cling to the narrow riverbanks and lower slopes. The presence of several Cem markers and the Hogan Landing Strip provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking 20th-century land use. The map illustrates a transition between the more developed village centers and the dense woods of Lexington and Kingfield, showing a network of roads that follow the natural contours of Lemon Stream and Newell Brook.