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1949 Map of Rangeley

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rangeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Rangeley Lake and its surrounding highland townships are meticulously detailed in this mid-century survey, documenting a landscape defined by timber, water, and early tourism. The village of Rangeley serves as the central hub, supported by smaller settlements like Dallas and Mingo Springs. The mapping shows the early footprint of the Airport and the Greenvale Sch, alongside the established path of the Appalachian Trail as it traverses the peaks of Saddleback Mtn.

Logging and backcountry recreation are evident through the network of streams and remote ponds, including Long Pond, Saddleback Lake, and Gull Pond. Elevations range from the marshy lowlands of Geneva Bog to the high points of Bemis Mtn and Tumbledown Mtn. This record captures the transition from a remote timber frontier to a more accessible recreational region, evidenced by a Fire Tower on Saddleback and numerous named brooks feeding the Sandy River.