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2011 Map of Wiscasset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wiscasset sits at the southern edge of this Lincoln County survey, positioned where the Sheepscot River widens as it flows toward the Atlantic. The landscape is defined by its coastal drainage, with Nequasset Brook, Montsweag Brook, and Ward Brook carving through the terrain between low elevations like Blinn Hill and Call Hill. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family and community burial grounds, ranging from the Ancient Cemetery near the riverfront to the Herriman Cemetery and Seigars Cemetery further inland.

Small-scale industrial and agricultural management of the waterways is evident through features like the Dresden Bog Dam and Trout Brook Dam. To the north, the small settlement of Dresden Mills anchors the Eastern River valley. The map documents a blend of early settlement patterns and modern infrastructure, including the Montsweag Dam- Mason Station, providing a detailed look at the rural road networks and land use in this coastal Maine region during the early 21st century.