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1942 Map of Bangor

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Penobscot River anchors this 1942 survey, serving as the industrial and logistical artery between the urban centers of Bangor and Brewer. The detailed street grid of the city reveals a bustling riverfront economy just as the United States entered World War II. Moving inland, the landscape transitions into a network of small agricultural and residential hamlets like Robyville and Kenduskeag, connected by early state routes and winding waterways.

To the north, Pushaw Lake dominates the terrain, dotted with named islands such as Squirrel I and Moose I. The map records numerous family-named landmarks and rural settlements, including Leather Corner and Snow Corner, which provide invaluable spatial data for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in Penobscot County. The presence of features like Sixmile Falls on Kenduskeag Stream highlights the natural water power that originally drove the region's development.