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2018 Map of Richmond

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor dominates this coastal Maine landscape, splitting the terrain as it flows toward Merrymeeting Bay at the southern edge of the survey. The town of Richmond sits on the western bank, connected to the eastern shore at West Dresden via a prominent river crossing. A significant portion of the map is occupied by Swan Island, which sits in the center of the river and contains its own network of landmarks, including Swan Island Cem, Wade Pond, and Maxwell Cove.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small burial grounds dotting the riverfront settlements, from Gaubert Cem. near Iceboro in the north to Brown Point Cem at the edge of the bay. The map documents a coastal environment defined by narrow channels and points like Lovejoy Narrows and Stearns Point, as well as the confluence of the Eastern River and Abagadasset River into the larger Kennebec system.