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1902 Map of Bangor

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Bangor and Brewer serve as the industrial anchors of this early 20th-century landscape, positioned at the head of navigation on the Penobscot River. The map reveals a dense network of water-powered and rail-connected settlements, where the Maine Central R.R. and the Bucksport Br. link the river valley to the interior. Moving northwest from the city, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small farming hamlets and crossings like Leather Corner and Snow Corner, punctuated by the steep rise of Hermon Hill.

Significant water bodies like Pushaw Lake dominate the northern section, featuring named islands such as Squirrel I. and Moose I. along its southern reaches. An intriguing detail for local historians is the Bicycle Path shown running north from Bangor toward Orono, alongside the varied courses of the Kenduskeag Stream and Soudabscook Stream. Numerous ponds, including Hermon Pond and Ben Annis Pond, define the hydrology of the western townships.