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1920 Map of Winn

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Winn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this Penobscot County landscape, defining the boundaries and early development of Winn, Chester, and Lincoln. The river corridor is heavily marked by industrial infrastructure, most notably the Maine Central Railroad and the Canadian Pacific Railroad, which converge near Winn and West Winn. These rail lines were essential for the timber and paper economy of the early twentieth century, connecting remote riverside landings to larger regional markets.

Inland from the river valley, the terrain transitions into a complex network of glacial ponds and ridges. Water bodies like Mattanawcook Pond and Madagascal Pond are surrounded by prominent peaks such as Bagley Mtn and Jefferson Mtn. The map preserves the layout of rural crossroads and hamlets like Libby Corner and Lee, illustrating the distribution of farms and small settlements along the Town Road network during this era of Maine's interior development.