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1984 Map of Rangeley

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Rangeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Rangeley Lake dominates this mid-1980s landscape, serving as the central hub for the township of Rangeley and the surrounding plantations. The map illustrates a well-developed recreational and residential infrastructure at the time, with Mingo Springs and Lakeside Park bordering the water while the Rangeley Lake State Park preserves the southern shoreline near South Bog. This era shows the region’s evolution into a destination for aviation and sport, evidenced by the Rangeley Municipal Airport and the nearby Golf Course.

Transitioning from the open water to higher elevations, the terrain rises sharply toward Beaver Mountain and Burnham Hill. The map meticulously records local landmarks essential for genealogical and historical research, including a Cem near Nile Bk and the localized drainage patterns of Hatchery Brook and Quimby Brook. These features reflect a community tightly integrated with its water resources, from the larger Mooselookmeguntic Lake in the southwest to the headwaters of the Sandy River in the east.