1975 Map of Norridgewock NW

About this map

The Sandy River winds through a heavily wooded and agricultural landscape in Somerset County in this mid-1970s orthophotograph. The imagery captures the winding path of the river as it dominates the northern and western sections of the map, carving through the rural terrain of Starks. To the south, the settlement of Mercer and the smaller locality of East Mercer are visible, connected by a network of local roads that cut through the dense forest cover. The confluence of Bog Stream with larger waterways highlights the drainage patterns of this central Maine region. This specific photographic survey provides a clear view of the field-to-forest ratio and the isolated placement of farmsteads and rural homes during this era, offering a distinct visual record compared to traditional line-drawn topographic maps.