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1934 Map of Saponac

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Saponac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Passadumkeag River flows through a landscape of timber-driven industry and rural education in this early 1930s survey. Settlements like Lowell and Burlington are well-established, supported by the Morrison Mill and the Thirty Nine Tannery located along the riverbanks. The social fabric of the era is evidenced by several rural schoolhouses, including the Longfellow Sch, Bradbury Sch, and Upper Sch.

A notable geographic center is Saponac Pond, which served as a focal point for the small settlement of Saponac. To the south, the massive Passadumkeag Mountain dominates the terrain, featuring a Fire Tower at its peak. The presence of the Stage Route and the Old Lowell Road illustrates the transportation network connecting these interior Maine townships before modern highway expansion altered the traditional river-and-road economy.