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1940 Map of Sebec

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Sebec
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The industrial and railway heritage of Piscataquis County is clearly defined in this survey, particularly where the Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian Pacific lines converge at Brownville Junction. This intersection was a critical node for the region's timber and mineral transport. Further northwest, the legacy of 19th-century industry is visible at Katahhdin Iron Works near the shores of Silver Lake, marking a site that once anchored the local economy before the shift toward recreational and timber management landscapes.

Rural life in the 1940s is mapped through scattered homesteads and educational centers like the Williamsburg Sch and Barnard Sch. The northern terrain is dominated by peaks such as Saddleback Mountain and Ebeemee Mountain, while the southern reaches feature established landings along the northern shore of the lake, including Greeley Landing and Steadman Landing, which served as vital access points for the community of Bowerbank.