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2014 Map of Pittsfield

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pittsfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sebasticook River flows through the heart of this Central Maine landscape, defining the industrial and agricultural character of Pittsfield and its surrounding rural hamlets. By the early 21st century, the area maintained a network of historic crossroads settlements such as Manson Corner, Thompson Corner, and Emerson Corner, which speak to the region's 19th-century farming roots. The concentration of cemeteries, including Pine Grove Cem in Hartland and Warren Hill Cem, provides a significant resource for genealogical research into the families that established these Somerset County communities.

Industrial development is centered on the river's path, notably at Waverley and the area surrounding Mill Pond, where water power historically drove local mills. Further south, the Pittsfield Municipal Airport and the junction of modern transit routes contrast with the winding courses of Farnham Brook and Meadow Brook. The topography is marked by several prominent rises, including Negro Hill and Tuttle Hill, which overlook the Sebasticook River Reservoir.