1977 Map of Redington

About this map

Orbeton Stream carves a deep path through this section of Franklin County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape dominated by the high-elevation peaks of Saddleback Junior and The Horn. This 1977 orthophotoquad provides a clear view of the timbered terrain and the intricate logging road networks that serve the area’s high-country economy. At the confluence of these waterways and old rail grades lie the small settlements of Redington, Perham Junction, and East Madrid. The visual data reveals how the placement of these crossroads was dictated by the narrow valleys of Conant Stream and Saddleback Stream. For the researcher, this imagery captures the exact state of land use and forest cover during the late 1970s, showing the specific clearings and structural footprints of these remote upland communities before decades of secondary forest growth could obscure them.