1955 Map of Bangor

About this map

The Penobscot River and its confluence with Kenduskeag Stream anchor this mid-century portrait of the region, where the industrial hubs of Bangor and Brewer meet the expansive rural wetlands of Whitten Bog and Old Town Bog. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook railroads, notably at Northern Maine Junction, which served as a vital freight and passenger nexus. To the west, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small farming settlements and ponds like Hermon Pond and Hammond Pond.