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1957 Map of Wiscasset

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wiscasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Sheepscot River and its many tributaries, including Trout Brook and Carlton Brook, define the tidal landscape of coastal Lincoln County. This mid-century survey captures a network of small villages and crossroads that served the region's agricultural and maritime interests. Settlements like Head Tide and Dresden Mills are situated along the riverbanks, while the eastern edge of the map is dominated by the expansive Damariscotta Lake and its connection to Salt Bay.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds such as Goodspeed Cem, Glidden Cem, and Huntoon Cem. Education and faith are central to these communities, evidenced by the distribution of the Longfellow Sch, Gaston Sch, and the notable St Denis Ch near North Whitefield. The map also illustrates the significant elevation changes at Beech Hill and Crocker Hill, which overlook the winding Eastern River.