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1975 Map of Pittsfield SE, 1980 Print
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1975 Map of Pittsfield SE

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Detroit and the surrounding Somerset County landscape are captured in this orthophotograph, which reveals the transition of Maine's rural topography in the mid-1970s. The aerial perspective emphasizes the winding course of the East Branch Sebasticook River as it moves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a primary geographic anchor for the settlements of Pittsfield and Detroit. Further north, Houston Corner and Palmyra appear as distinct nodes of development amidst a patchwork of managed woodlots and agricultural clearings. By using an orthophotographic base, this record provides a rare level of detail for genealogists and local historians, showing exact property boundaries, forest density, and the road networks connecting Newport to the interior. The interplay between Martin Stream and the Sebasticook drainage illustrates the water-dependent settlement patterns that shaped these communities since their founding.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 27.4 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain