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1956 Map of The Forks

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of The Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Forks serves as the focal point of this mid-century Maine landscape, situated at the confluence of the Kennebec River and the Dead River. This 1956 survey depicts a region defined by its timber and hydroelectric interests, anchored by the Harris Dam and a series of stream flowages like Squirtgun Flowage. The interior is marked by a complex network of ponds and mountains, including Mosquito Mtn and Bald Mountain, which is crested by a Lookout Tower.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ball School and Franklin School, providing evidence of the small communities that once supported the local woods economy. The winding route of the Applachian Trail (as spelled on the map) traverses the southern highlands near Troutdale, while the expansive waters of Lake Moxie and Moxie Pond dominate the central topography, connected by the Caribou Narrows.