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1955 Map of West Rockport

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of West Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Alford Lake and Crawford Pond anchor a landscape defined by glacial ponds and rocky heights in this mid-century survey of the Maine interior. The settlement of South Hope sits at a critical junction of local roads, while further west, the village of East Union overlooks the waters of Lermond Pond. This era shows a transition from traditional water-powered industry toward modern infrastructure, as evidenced by the site of Wattons Mill and the emergence of institutional landmarks like Goulds Hospital.

Rising sharply above the lowland marshes and The Bog, prominent peaks such as Ragged Mtn, Bald Mtn, and Spruce Mtn dominate the eastern topography. The drainage patterns of the St George River and Oyster River illustrate the historic water routes that once supported the region's timber and milling economies. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family-associated sites including Achorn Cem and several smaller municipal burial grounds.