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1989 Map of Witham Mtn

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Witham Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lexington serves as the primary settlement hub in this Somerset County interior during the late 1980s, situated near the broad Lexington Flats and the convergence of Pease Brook and Sandy Stream. The map reveals a landscape defined by its plantation divisions and mountainous terrain, notably Witham Mountain and Bald Mountain, which rise between the drainages of Little Michael Stream and Britenell Brook.

Genealogical researchers will find specific interest in the marking of a rural Cemetery and a Schoolhouse near the southern boundary, indicating the historic social centers of this timber-and-water-rich region. The drainage network is dense, featuring multiple secluded water bodies like Butler Pond, Safford Pond, and Moores Pond. These features, alongside numerous Gravel Pits, highlight the local economy's reliance on the natural resources and terrain of Highland Plantation and Lexington.