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1994 Map of Rumford

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Rumford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Mahoosuc Range and high peaks like Sugarloaf Mountain dominate this western Maine landscape, where the interconnected waters of Mooselookmeguntic Lake and Rangeley Lake define the northern territory. By the mid-1990s, the region's economy and recreation revolved around these water bodies and the established corridor of the Maine Central RR, which parallels the Androscoggin River through Rumford. Small settlements like Oquossoc and Mingo Springs reflect the area's long history as a destination for sportsman and seasonal residents.

Industrial and recreational footprints coexist, from the timberlands surrounding Houghton and Byron to the preserved lands of Mount Blue State Park. Further east, the terrain softens into the agricultural and residential valleys of the Sandy River, connecting Farmington and New Sharon. A unique government presence is also noted near the northern border at the US Navy Survival Escape and Evasion Training Facility, emphasizing the territory's sequestered character.