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1956 Map of Vassalboro

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Vassalboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor defines the western edge of this mid-century portrait of Maine's Kennebec County, where the landscape is dominated by a dense network of inland waters. Large basins like China Lake and Webber Pond are flanked by numerous smaller bodies including Threemile Pond and Togus Pond, reflecting a geography shaped by glacial activity. The settlement pattern is particularly intricate, featuring a series of distinct villages such as North Vassalboro, East Vassalboro, and South China.

Educational and institutional landmarks are prominent on the sheet, including the Oak Grove Seminary and Erskine Academy. In the southwestern corner, the sprawling grounds of the Veterans Administration Facility near Togus stand out as a major regional landmark. Dozens of family and village cemeteries, such as the China Village Cem Extension and Priest Hill Cem, offer significant detail for genealogical research across the townships of Vassalboro, Windsor, and Whitefield.