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1902 Map of Bangor

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

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the industrial and commercial spine for this region at the turn of the century, dividing the dense urban grid of Bangor from the riverfront developments of Brewer and South Brewer. The river’s importance is underscored by the convergence of the Maine Central R. R. and the Bucksport Br. along its banks, alongside a Bicycle Path following the eastern shore toward Orrington.

Further inland, the landscape transitions to a network of smaller farming and mill communities connected by an Electric rail line. This transit corridor passes through Robyville and Kenduskeag, where the Kenduskeag Stream provided water power. The survey captures numerous crossroads settlements such as Leather Corner and Snow Corner, while the northern portion is dominated by the sprawling waters of Pushaw Lake and its many named islands, including Dollar I. and Moose I.