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1940 Map of Waite

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Waite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The wild landscape of Washington County is defined by the extensive drainage systems of Tomah Stream and Huntley Brook as they flowed through eastern Maine in 1940. This survey captures a region where habitation was largely defined by seasonal camps and isolated homesteads rather than dense town centers. Key sites like Codyville and Topsfield anchor the western edge, while the interior is dotted with legacy family names and resource-based outposts such as Todd Farm, Keeley Farm, and Keefe Camp.

Logging and water management are evident in the presence of the Kennebec Dam on the lower reaches of the stream network. The map reveals the early 20th-century road network, including the Vanceboro Road, which provided vital connectivity between these remote settlements and the United States-Canada border. From the elevations of Tomah Mountain to the low marshes of Lathrop Heath, the terrain shows a landscape transitioning between timber harvesting and small-scale agriculture.