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1960 Map of Searsmont

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Searsmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The St George River winds through the heart of Waldo and Knox Counties, defining the agricultural and industrial layout of this mid-Maine landscape. This 1960 survey, updated with 1973 revisions, reveals a dense network of crossroads settlements and family-named corners such as Bickfords Corner, Athearns Corner, and Gushees Corner. The economy of the era is evident in the scattered Gravel Pits and the historical footprint of Shermans Mill along the water.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cem, East Searsmont Cem, and the Hope Grove Cem near the southern border. The terrain is dominated by prominent elevations like Appleton Ridge, Moody Mountain, and Hatchet Mtn, which separate the valley of Searsmont from the neighboring basins of Moody Pond and Hobbs Pond. The map also documents property markers and land use through fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field boundaries visible during aerial photography.