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1902 Map of Bangor

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the industrial and transport spine for this region at the turn of the century, where a Steamboat Line meets the Maine Central R. R. and the Bucksport Br. in the urban hubs of Bangor and Brewer. While the city centers show dense street grids, the surrounding townships like Hermon and Kenduskeag are defined by a network of rural settlements such as Snow Corner and Leather Corner.

A notable topographic curiosity is the designated Bicycle Path running north from the city toward Pushaw Lake, a rare recreation-specific feature for a 1902 survey. The landscape transitions from the river valley to higher ground at Hudson Hill and Hermon Hill, with numerous small water bodies like Hermon Pond and George Pond dotted across the western half of the quadrangle. Logistical connections are emphasized by the Electric line cutting through Glenburn, illustrating the early 20th-century expansion of transit beyond the urban core.