2014 Map of Palermo

About this map

Palermo and its outlying crossroads define this section of the Maine interior, where the Kennebec Co and Waldo Co line divides the landscape. The region is characterized by a dense network of freshwater bodies, with the expansive Sheepscot Pond and the winding W Br Sheepscot River serving as primary geographic anchors. Small clusters of settlement are found at North Palermo, Greely Corner, and Carrs Corner, while many family-named cemeteries such as Lincoln Cem and Osgood Cem are scattered across the hills. For local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of these resting places and the alignment of rural thoroughfares like Hostile Valley Rd and Besse Ridge Rd as they appeared in 2014. The terrain is notably punctuated by numerous smaller ponds, including Dutton Pond and Bowler Pond, which alongside Fifteenmile Stream suggest a landscape deeply shaped by glacial activity.