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1940 Map of Waite

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Waite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Tomah Mountain and McLain Mtn dominate the high ground of Washington County in this 1940 survey, a landscape defined by its complex network of waterways and timber camps. The settlement of Waite and the nearby Bingo clearing sit along the western edge of a vast drainage system where Tomah Stream flows south toward the Grand Falls Flowage. This era represents a period of active land use in the Maine woods, evidenced by numerous named family sites and logging outposts such as Keefe Camp, Todd Farm, and Keeley Farm.

Along the eastern border, the St Croix R forms the international boundary with Canada, while internal infrastructure is highlighted by the Kennebec Dam and the path of U.S. 1 through Topsfield. The map reveals the intricacies of the local water economy through features like the Berry Brook Flowage and George Brook Flowage, which were essential for managing timber transport and water levels in the mid-20th century.