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1983 Map of Sanford

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial and civic heart of Sanford and Springvale centers on the Mousam River during the early 1980s. This period shows a well-established urban core featuring significant local institutions like Nasson College, Goodall Mem Hosp, and the Goodall Libr. The river's influence on development is evident in the string of ponds—Mill Pond, Stump Pond, and No 1 Pond—that define the town's geography.

Beyond the primary settlements, the landscape transitions into the wooded ridges of Hanson Ridge and the heights of Mount Hope. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for several large burial grounds, including Riverside Cem and St Ignatius Cem, alongside smaller outlying hamlets such as Emery Mills and East Lebanon. An Old RR Grade cutting through the western terrain serves as a silent reminder of the area's former rail connectivity.