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1970 Map of Wiscasset

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wiscasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Sheepscot River and Eastern River define the watery landscape of this Lincoln County survey, anchored by the historic village of Wiscasset and the settlement at Dresden Mills. Local educational heritage is preserved through the locations of the Bridge Academy and Wiscasset High School. The terrain is characterized by tidal flats and inland wetlands like Dresden Bog, which stretches between the ridges of Blinn Hill and Call Hill.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of family-named burial sites, including Pine Grove Cem, Lowell Cem, and Quinnam Cem. Industrial and transportation history is marked by the Maine Central railroad line skirting the shoreline of Cod Cove and the presence of numerous Gravel Pits dotting the countryside. This document reflects the mid-century character of the region, where rural roads like Alexander Road connect isolated farms and woodlots to the coastal hubs.