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1929 Map of Phillips

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Phillips
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes RR follows the winding course of the Sandy River in this 1929 survey of Franklin County. This narrow-gauge rail network connects the village of Phillips to outlying points like Perham Junction and Barnjum, illustrating a period when regional transit was deeply tied to the river valleys. The landscape is dotted with a high density of rural schoolhouses, including East Madrid Sch, Toothaker Pond Sch, and Mile Square Sch, serving scattered settlements in townships like Madrid and Salem.

High peaks dominate the northern horizon, where Fire Towers stand atop Mt Abraham. The map details a complex system of brooks and streams, such as Orbeton Stream and Quick Stream, that feed into the larger river system. For genealogists and local historians, the specific placement of named homesteads and community structures like Avon Corner provides a clear view of the area's social geography before mid-century modernization.