2021 Map of Wilton

About this map

The industrial and agricultural villages of Wilton and Jay anchor this study of Franklin and Androscoggin Counties. Water power from Wilson Stream and the Androscoggin River historically drove the local economy, supporting the developed centers at East Wilton, Dryden, and North Jay. The map details a dense network of local roads such as Cemetary RD and Depot ST, which connect various family-named landmarks and upland farms. Numerous burial grounds, including Lakeview Cem and the small Stubbs Mill Cem near James Brook, provide significant data points for genealogists tracing early families in the region. The landscape transitions from the river lowlands to prominent heights like Spruce Mtn and Macomber Hill, while bodies of water like Wilson Pond and Parker Pond define the western and southeastern corners of the quadrangle. This documentation provides a clear view of the settlement patterns where hills and streams dictated the placement of homesteads and crossroads like Beans Corner.