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1956 Map of Bangor

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Penobscot River and Kennebec River anchor this mid-century portrait of coastal and central Maine, illustrating the established maritime and industrial corridors of the 1950s. Urban centers like Bangor, Augusta, and Waterville serve as regional hubs connected by a dense network of roads and the Maine Central RR, while smaller coastal towns such as Belfast and Rockland maintain their maritime orientation along Penobscot Bay.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, featuring the complex shoreline of Mount Desert Island and the heights of Cadillac Mountain within Acadia National Park. The map also captures the inland educational and natural landmarks of the era, from the University of Maine at Orono to the protected forests of Camden Hills State Park. This survey reflects a period when the timber and textile heritage of the river valleys transitioned into a modern era of recreation and expanded highway travel along U.S. Highway 1.