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1957 Map of Bath

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bath stands as a primary hub of shipbuilding and maritime activity along the Kennebec River in this late-1950s survey. The map reveals the intricate network of tidal rivers and bays that defined mid-coast Maine's economy, from the Maine Central RR crossing to the sprawling Brunswick Naval Air Station. In Brunswick, the campus of Bowdoin College and the First Parish Cem mark the established cultural center of the region.

Southward, the landscape breaks into numerous islands and peninsulas, including Arrowsic Island and Sebasco Estates, where fishing and coastal life are evidenced by names like Cundys Harbor and Parker Head. This survey captures the region just before the mid-century expansion of Us 1 began to further alter the accessibility of these coastal points. The presence of Fort Baldwin near the mouth of the Kennebec and the US Coast Guard Station emphasizes the strategic importance of the Casco Bay approaches.