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2011 Map of Purgatory

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Purgatory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cobbosseecontee Lake and its intricate network of islands, including Lovers Island and Green Island, dominate the northern landscape of this Kennebec County region. The topography is defined by the water-driven history of the Tacoma Lakes, where structures like the Tacoma Lakes Dam and Gilman Dam regulated the flow into Little Purgatory Pond. The settlement pattern follows old crossroads and watercourses, connecting small villages such as East Monmouth and Litchfield Plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the North Cemetery and Grant Cemetery near Lunts Hill. The map documents a landscape of transition where the hills, such as Springer Hill and Oak Hill, rise above the streams feeding into Annabessacook Lake. From the rail-related history at Batchelders Crossing to the localized centers like Browns Corner, this record captures the rural character and hydroelectric footprint of central Maine in the early 21st century.