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1995 Map of West Milan

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of West Milan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

West Milan and the small settlement of Crystal occupy the northern valley of the Upper Ammonoosuc River, where the river winds between the town boundaries of Stark, Dummer, and Milan. This landscape is heavily defined by the expansive White Mountain National Forest and Nash Stream Forest, creating a transition from river-level agriculture to high-elevation forest management. The southern portion of the map highlights specialized state land use, including the Berlin Fish Hatchery near York Pond and the public recreation facilities at Jericho Lake.

Water serves as a central organizing element for the local geography, from the Boat Ramp on Cedar Pond to the network of high brooks like Sandpits Brook and Higgins Brook that drain the prominent peaks of Greens Ledge and Rogers Ledge. The presence of the Unknown Pond Trail and numerous forest roads suggests a region deeply engaged in both the timber industry and wilderness conservation during the late twentieth century.