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1908 Map of Poland

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Poland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

The Little Androscoggin River flows through the center of this Maine landscape, powering the manufacturing heart of Mechanic Falls and Hackett Mills. At the beginning of the twentieth century, this region was a critical nexus for transportation and leisure, defined by the industrial presence of the Grand Trunk Railway and the Maine Central Railroad. The map reveals a dense network of farming communities and seasonal destinations, most notably the famed Poland Spring resort complex, complete with its own Poland Spring Sta and the nearby Ricker Hill.

Evidence of the era's social and healthcare infrastructure is visible at the Sanitarium in Hebron and the Empire Grove Campground. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent rises like Megquier Hill and Tiger Hill, while the eastern edge is dominated by the expansive Lake Auburn. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of early rural landmarks such as the Bald Hill School and the Hebron Station P.O..