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1939 Map of Rangeley

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Rangeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Rangeley Lake and its surrounding mountain ranges anchor this 1930s survey of the Maine High Peaks region. The village of Rangeley serves as the primary hub, situated near Haley Pond and the local Airport. The landscape is a complex network of glacial ponds and drainages, including the Sandy River Ponds and Long Pond. Evidence of early 20th-century rural infrastructure is visible through the presence of the Upper Dallas Sch, Lakeside Sch, and Greenvale Sch.

A notable segment of the Appalachian Trail winds across the high ridges, passing over Beaver Mtn and Saddleback Mtn, the latter of which features a Fire Tower for forest surveillance. The map also documents the transition from active to defunct transportation routes, specifically noting Abandoned rail or road corridors near Dallas and Houghton. This record of the Franklin and Oxford County line captures a time when remote seasonal camps like Mingo Springs operated alongside traditional logging and mountain townships.