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1957 Map of Bath

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Kennebec River and Androscoggin River converge at Merrymeeting Bay, anchoring a landscape of deep-water channels and jagged peninsulas. In this late 1950s survey, the industrial and educational centers of Bath and Brunswick are well established, with Bowdoin College and the Brunswick Naval Air Station occupying significant ground. The Maine Central RR winds through the river valleys, connecting timber and trade routes while the emerging Maine Turnpike appears at the western edge, signaling a shift in mid-century transportation.

Coastal life is centered around fishing and maritime heritage in settlements like Popham Beach, Cundys Harbor, and Sebasco Estates. Numerous local family burial grounds, including the Rogers Cem and Orrs Island Cem, are scattered across the islands of Arrowsic Island and Harpswell Neck, providing a detailed record for genealogists. Military history is also present at the mouth of the Kennebec, where Fort Baldwin and various lighthouses stand watch over the coastal approaches.