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1980 Map of Augusta

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor defines this landscape, flowing past the State Capitol and the municipal centers of Augusta and Hallowell. During this era of growth, the Maine Central railroad remains a prominent fixture along the river's west bank, while the Augusta State Airport sits atop the plateau near Bond Brook. The map reveals a dense network of civic and educational infrastructure, from the University of Maine at Augusta in the north to Hall-Dale High Sch in the south.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds such as Scribner Hill Cem, Friends Cem, and the expansive Maine Veterans Memorial Cem. To the west, the terrain transitions into the more rural landscapes of Manchester, where Shed Pond and Jimmie Pond dot the hills. The survey also captures the industrial footprint of the time, including multiple Gravel Pits and the Tidal Flat along the river.