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2011 Map of West Sumner

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of West Sumner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

West Sumner and East Sumner anchor this highland landscape in Oxford County, where the West Branch Nezinscot River winds through a terrain defined by numerous family-named summits and ridges. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by a high density of small family and local burial grounds such as Stetson Cemetery, Hersey Cemetery, and Whittemore Cemetery. This settlement pattern suggests generations of upland farming and land stewardship, with homes scattered along historic corridors like Paris Hill Rd and River Rd.

Elevated landmarks like Mount Mica and Mount Tom overlook water bodies including Pleasant Pond and North Pond, the latter featuring the North Pond Dam. The inclusion of Cummings Airport near Turner Hill and several former mill-era water features like Basin Falls illustrates the slow evolution of local infrastructure. Genealogists will find particular value in the preservation of names across the landscape, from Parsonage Hill to the various crossroads settlements like North Buckfield.