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1948 Map of Orland

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Orland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Alamoosook Lake and the interconnected waters of Branch Lake dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Penobscot and Hancock counties. The area exhibits a rural economy transitioning toward recreation, evidenced by the established US Fish Hatchery near Loon Island and the resort community of Lucerne-in-Maine. Inland from the coast, the terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like Great Pond Mountain and Flying Moose Mountain, while the small settlement of East Holden Station serves as a reminder of earlier rail connections.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Rider Cemetery and Copeland Cemetery. Industrial history is represented by the Annear Copper Mine in the southern sector near Great Heath. The map details a network of early crossroads and hamlets including Harts Corners, Winkumpaugh Corners, and Five-Mile Corners, documenting the mid-twentieth-century footprint of these small Maine communities.