1932 Map of Spencer

About this map

The remote timberlands of Somerset and Franklin counties are defined by a complex network of seasonal camps and early postal outposts in this 1932 edition. At the center of the landscape lies Spencer Lake, a focal point for sporting life at Spencer Lake Camps and the Gerard P O. To the west, the King and Bartlett Camps sit on the shore of King and Bartlett Lake, sheltered by King and Bartlett Mtn. This period reflects the era of the industrial lumber camp, evidenced by the Augusta Lumber Co Camp situated along Spencer Stream. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Hardscrabble Mtn and Tumbledown Mtn, while unique local toponyms like Joe Pokum Bog and The Chimes suggest a landscape shaped by local woodsmen and early recreational visitors before the advent of modern logging infrastructure.