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2014 Map of Plymouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sebasticook Lake and the marshy reaches of Plymouth Pond anchor this corner of Penobscot County, where the landscape transitions from the residential streets of Newport to the rural expanses of Plymouth. The map documents a classic Maine interior topography, defined by drainage networks like Martin Stream and Buzzell Stream that thread through the lowlands between glacial rises such as Billings Hill and Abbott Hill.

Local history and genealogy are centered on the scattered rural burials at Palmer Cem, Hall Cem, and Stuart Cem. Transportation patterns are clearly established by the convergence of major roads near East Newport, while specialized landmarks like the Newport Sky Park reflect more modern uses of the terrain. The presence of Durham Bridge over the narrows of the lake further illustrates the vital connections between these small lakeside and stream-side communities.