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1902 Map of Bangor

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

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Bangor and Brewer dominate the confluence of the Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream in this early twentieth-century survey. The urban centers show a dense grid of streets and industry at the terminus of the Maine Central R. R. and the Bucksport Br.. Beyond the city, the landscape is defined by a network of rural crossroads like Leather Corner, Snow Corner, and Robyville.

To the north, Pushaw Lake is a prominent feature, dotted with islands like Squirrel I. and Moose I.. An early Electric line parallels the Kenduskeag Stream, connecting the city to Kenduskeag and South Corinth. This transit pattern suggests the transition from water-based river commerce to the electrified rail and overland travel that shaped Penobscot County at the time. Numerous small ponds and streams, including Hermon Pond and Souadabscook Stream, highlight the drainage patterns of the surrounding townships.