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1939 Map of Rangeley

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Rangeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Rangeley Lake dominates this landscape, its expansive waters surrounded by the high peaks of the Maine woods during the late 1940s. The settlement of Rangeley serves as the primary hub at the lake's head, where an Airport and local roads connect the community to nearby Dallas. This era shows a well-established recreational and seasonal economy, evidenced by the Appalachian Trail winding through the southern mountains past Bemis Mtn and Four Ponds Mtn.

The survey highlights the intersection of wilderness and early 20th-century development, from the remote Fire Tower atop Saddleback Mtn to the localized Greenvale Sch near Haines Point. Numerous smaller water bodies like Gull Pond, Dodge Pond, and Saddleback Lake are tucked between summits like Potato Nubble and Oakes Nubble, illustrating the dense network of ponds and brooks that define the Sandy River and Swift River headwaters.