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1980 Map of Readfield

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Readfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The town of Readfield serves as a central hub in this Kennebec County landscape, where the Maine Central railroad tracks pass through Readfield Depot. The area is defined by its abundant water bodies, including the irregular shorelines of Torsey Lake and Maranacook Lake, which provided the base for local development and recreation. Moving north, the terrain rises toward Hornbeam Mtn and Bowen Hill, where smaller settlements like Locks Corner and East Mt Vernon are connected by a network of rural roads such as Cobbs Hill Road and Wings Mills Road.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Robinson Cem, Philbrick Cem, and Potash Cem, reflecting generations of settlement. The map also documents institutional history through the Mt Vernon Sch and the United Ch at Kents Hill. Former industrial activity is suggested by place names like Wings Mills, while the presence of a Ski Lift and Campground near the lake shores points toward the region's mid-century transition into a seasonal destination.