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1940 Map of Sherman

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Sherman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Bangor and Aroostook railroad defines the transportation corridor of this Northern Maine landscape, connecting rural outposts like Sherman Station and Patten Junc. The map captures a high-density network of local schools and landmarks that served small timber and farming communities, including the South Patten Sch, Longfellow Sch, and Doble Sch. This era is marked by clear county divisions, where the line between Penobscot Co and Aroostook Co bisects the wilderness south of Benedicta.

Water and wetlands dominate the geography, from the sprawling Thousand Acre Bog to the headwaters of Molunkus Stream. Remote settlements such as Siberia, Monarda, and Davidson appear alongside family-named landmarks like Woodbridge Corner and Stafford Hill. The presence of the Sherman Mills Cem and a fire tower reflect the intersection of long-term civic life and the critical forest management of the Maine woods during the mid-20th century.