1902 Map of Bangor

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the industrial heart of this Maine region, anchored by the dense street grid of Bangor and its connection to South Brewer and Orrington. In the early 1900s, the landscape is defined by the convergence of water power and rail, with the Maine Central R. R. and a prominent Electric line connecting the outlying town centers. The survey reveals a web of small crossroads settlements like Leather Corner, Snow Corner, and Robyville, which were critical local hubs before the consolidation of modern transit. To the north, the massive expanse of Pushaw Lake is dotted with named islands such as Harwood I. and Moose I., while the Kenduskeag Stream meanders through the central valley past Sixmile Falls. This map documents a period of transition where the timber and river trade met the growing influence of the railroad and electric trolley systems.