1961 Map of Palermo

About this map

The West Branch Sheepscot River carves through a landscape of glacial ponds and family settlements in this 1961 topographic study. The village of Palermo serves as a central hub, situated near the Branch Mills Cem and the Palermo Sch. The map reveals a highly decentralized rural pattern typical of this part of Maine, with community life anchored at intersections like Greely Corner, North Palermo, and Hutchins Corner. High ground is dominated by ridges such as Yorktown Ridge and Parmenter Hill, which separate numerous small water bodies including Beech Pond, Prescott Pond, and the elongated Bowler Pond. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for its documentation of small family and community burial grounds, including Osgood Cem, Perkins Cem, and the Sandhill Cem near the Liberty boundary.