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2011 Map of Standish

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Standish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Saco River serves as a defining boundary in this part of Cumberland County, flowing past the Bonney Eagle Dam and West Buxton Dam at the southern edge of the sheet. The landscape is characterized by its numerous water bodies, including Watchic Pond with its several named islands like Treasure Island and Big Island, and Bonny Eagle Pond located more centrally. On the northern shore of Watchic Pond, the Douglass Seaplane Base highlights a specialized form of regional transport and recreation.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data across the scattered hamlets and corners, from Shaw Mills and Dow Corner to Chicopee and Groveville. The map documents several burial grounds critical for local research, such as Meeting House Hill Cemetery, West Gorham Cemetery, and Highland Cemetery. This era of the landscape shows a mix of residential expansion and preserved water resources, as seen in the development around Buxton and Standish.