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1955 Map of Orland

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Orland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Alamoosook Lake and the interconnected waters of Toddy Pond anchor this mid-century survey of the Maine interior. The landscape reflects a transition from early industrial extraction to a mid-century recreation and conservation economy. Evidence of the former is visible at the Annear Copper Mine near North Penobscot, while the latter is represented by the US Fish Hatchery and the development of Lucerne-in-Maine along the Maine Central railroad line.

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges and glacial ponds, with numerous small crossroads such as Winkumpaugh Corners and Harts Corners serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds, including the Evergreen Cem near Orland and the North Ellsworth Cem. From the heights of Flying Moose Mtn to the depths of Hell Bottom Swamp, the map documents a terrain where the Acadia Highway began to reshape local travel through Hancock and Penobscot counties.