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1956 Map of Stratton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stratton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Bigelow Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Maine survey, serving as a backdrop for the sprawling Flagstaff Lake. The map captures the region in the mid-1950s, documenting a network of summits including Sugarloaf Mtn, Crocker Mtn, and Spaulding Mtn. High-altitude routes like the Appalachian Trail and the Fire Warden Trail traverse the ridgelines, while the valley floor shows the transition from earlier industrial uses to recreation.

Settlement is concentrated around Stratton and Eustis, where local landmarks like the Flagstaff Memorial Ch and various Cems are preserved. Evidence of the area's older infrastructure is visible through the Old Railroad Grade running near the West Branch Carrabassett River. Significant landmarks like the Lookout Tower on Myron H Avery Peak and the Coplin Sch provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these mountain townships.