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1965 Map of Union

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The St George River chain of lakes dictates the settlement and industrial character of mid-1960s Knox County. The village of Union serves as a central hub, situated between Sennebec Pond and Round Pond, featuring the Thompson Memorial Sch, a local Fairgrounds, and the Village Cem. To the south, the landscape transitions through South Union along the eastern shore of Seven Tree Pond.

Evidence of the region's earlier transportation network is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the river and several ponds. The map captures a network of rural crossroads that hint at older family farmsteads and rural junctions, including Whitney Corner, Benner Corner, White Oak Corner, and Feylers Corner. These intersections, combined with several Gravel Pits and the Landing Strip near Union, reflect a mid-century economy balancing traditional agriculture and small-town infrastructure.