1913 Map of Skowhegan

About this map

The Kennebec River bends sharply through Skowhegan, where the Maine Central railroad and a dense concentration of local industry define the riverfront at the Great Eddy. This 1912 survey illustrates a landscape of established townships like Athens, Harmony, and Cornville, each dotted with a remarkably high density of rural schoolhouses and small mills. The settlement patterns reveal the agrarian and industrial backbone of the county, from Waltons Mill to the uniquely named Slab City. Moving east, the terrain transitions into the water-rich geography surrounding Moose Pond and Sibley Pond. Grounded in the work of surveyors like Hersey Munroe and Olinus Smith, the map records specific local landmarks such as Union Church and South Cemetery, providing a precise look at the road networks and family-named hills like Whittemore Hill and Jewell Hill that shaped central Maine life.