1977 Map of Quill Hill

About this map

Kennebago Settlement stands as a primary focal point in this 1977 orthophotoquad, which uses aerial imagery to document the timber-heavy landscape of western Maine. The photo-map reveals the winding path of the South Branch Dead River as it cuts through the valley floor, flanked by the prominent elevations of East Kennebago Mountain and Quill Hill. The presence of Langtown Mill and a network of logging roads illustrates the industrial character of the region during the late 1970s. Unlike standard topographic sheets, this imagery captures the actual density of the forest canopy and the precise footprints of small clearings and drainage patterns like Baker Brook, providing researchers with a literal view of the land's surface at a specific moment in time.