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1968 Map of Weld

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Weld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Webb Lake dominates the central terrain of this 1968 survey, its waters feeding into the southward-flowing Webb River toward Carthage. The surrounding landscape is characterized by prominent elevations and named ridges, including Rand Ridge, Center Hill, and Hurricane Mtn. The village of Weld sits on the eastern shore of the lake, serving as a hub between the more remote Perkins Plantation and the structured recreation of Mount Blue State Park.

For family historians, the map identifies several burial grounds such as Mountain View Cem and Robertson Cem, along with dispersed crossroads like Chase Corner and Weld Corner. The distribution of these small settlements and the Newman Cem near Berry Mills reflects a localized economy shaped by the valley's drainage system, where numerous small brooks like Keyes Brook and Houghton Brook descend from the high ledges to the lake basin.