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1951 Map of Norcross

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Norcross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Ambajejus Lake and the interconnected waters of North Twin Lake and South Twin Lake dominate this mid-century landscape in the Maine woods. The settlement of Norcross serves as a focal point along the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, which traces the eastern shores of the lakes. This era of the region’s history is defined by a network of sporting and logging camps, including Ambajejus Camps, Buckhorn Camps, and Cedar Lake Camps, alongside specialized structures like The Boom House near Ambajejus Point.

Logistics and industry are evident through features like Stephensons Landing and various rail sidings such as Quakish Siding and Old Long A Siding. The terrain is punctuated by high points like Ragged Mountain, which features a Lookout Tower, and Black Cat Mtn. The survey also delineates early twentieth-century land divisions including T4 Indian Purchase, Veazie Gore, and the Hopkins Academy Grant (West).