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1927 Map of Rumford

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Rumford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Rumford and its neighboring mill towns dominate the valley along the Swift River and the Androscoggin River in this late 1920s survey. The industrial activity of the era is anchored by the Maine Central railroad line, which threads through the steep-sided valleys to serve settlements like Ridlonville and Virginia. While the riverfronts show concentrated development, the surrounding mountains hide specialized sites of local interest, including the Newry Mine and various rural educational landmarks such as the Red Hill Sch and Howe Sch.

Watershed geography is intricately detailed, from the Silver Ripple Cascade and Ellis Falls to the expansive waters of Ellis Pond. The map preserves the placement of early 20th-century infrastructure, including the Stockbridge Cem and the small hamlets of South Andover and Rumford Point, providing a record of the community's footprint before mid-century changes transformed the Oxford County landscape.