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1943 Map of Norridgewock

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Norridgewock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Great Pond and Long Pond anchor this Kennebec County landscape as it appeared in the early 1940s, revealing a region defined by its interconnected lakes and the winding course of the Sandy River. The Maine Central railroad tracks cut through the northern half of the map, serving the town of Norridgewock and passing near Bombazee Rips. This era shows a distributed network of rural education and community centers, from the Red Sch in the north to the Robinson Sch near Mt Vernon.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Hampshire Hill Cem and Whitehouse Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the time, including the Norridgewock Rearing Pool and various small mills, reflecting a landscape where water power and rail transit remained central to the local economy. From Starks to Belgrade Lakes, the survey provides a clear view of the roads and seasonal camps, such as Camp Abena Pt, that shaped the area's mid-century character.