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1955 Map of Smyrna Mills

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Smyrna Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Bangor and Arroostook railroad defines the mid-century industrial geography of this section of Aroostook County, linking the timber and agricultural hubs of Smyrna Mills and Oakfield. The settlement pattern follows the rail corridor and established roadways like Colbroth Road, where small community centers such as Smyrna Center and Ludlow once served the surrounding farmsteads. Local education is anchored by rural landmarks including the Lincoln School and Roosevelt School, while the social geography is further traced through the Smyrna Cem and Oakfield Cem.

The landscape is a transition from the structured farm lots of the east to the more wooded, pond-rich interior of the west. Water bodies such as Meduxnekeag Lake and Skitacook Lake dominate the southern portion, while the north is marked by timber-related terrain like Emerson Ridge and Number 7 Ridge. This 1955 revision documents a specific era of Maine's northern interior before the extensive modernization of the late 20th century.