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1931 Map of Springfield

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Mottagoodus Stream and the Passadumkeag River anchor this 1931 survey of eastern Maine, illustrating a rural landscape defined by glacial hydrology and early 20th-century settlement. The region is dotted with local schoolhouses, including the Webster Sch and Almanac Mtn Sch, which suggest the distributed nature of the farming and timber communities of the era. Higher elevations are marked by the Dill Ridge Fire Tower and numerous named peaks such as Bowers Mtn and Getchell Mtn.

Large wetlands like 1000 Acre Heath and Patterson Bog sit alongside major water bodies like Upper Sysladobsis Lake and Bottle Lake. The map reveals the intricate network of portages necessary for navigation, including the Short Carry and Duck Stream Carry. Remote camps and farmsteads, such as Poplar Tavern Camp and Budge Farm, provide valuable points of interest for genealogists tracking family history in the townships of Springfield and Prentiss.