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1917 Map of Passadumkeag

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Passadumkeag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery of this 1915 survey, flowing south through a corridor defined by numerous islands and shoreline settlements. The Maine Central Railroad closely follows the river's eastern bank, linking Enfield, Passadumkeag, and Olamon. This rail-and-river network supported a landscape of small rural communities, each anchored by its own local education center, such as the Edinburg School and Spearin School.

A notable topographic feature known as Horseback runs parallel to the river valley, while the waters of Cold Stream Pond dominate the northeastern corner of the map. The intricate river system includes large landmasses like Sugar Island and White Squaw Island, indicating a complex riparian environment before modern industrial shifts. Local transport routes are marked by specific river crossings including Runaway Bridge and Rocky Rips Bridge, which connected the remote plantations and townships of Penobscot County.