1900 Map of Orland

About this map

Alamoosook Lake and the winding Orland River anchor the western portion of this turn-of-the-century coastal Maine survey. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of interior ponds and granite peaks, where early commerce followed the Maine Central R.R. through the hills near Phillips Lake. A distinct federal presence is marked by the U.S. Fish Hatchery located near Craig Pond, highlighting the importance of the region's inland fisheries at the end of the nineteenth century. Small milling and farming communities such as Bucks Mills, Santiago, and Nicolin are scattered throughout the hills, connected by primitive road networks that navigate around significant bogs and marshes like Mann Bog and Coon Bog. The map illustrates a rural economy transitioning as the railroad provided new access to seasonal destinations like the Lake House, contrasting with the established village centers of Orland and East Holden.