1915 Map of Belfast

About this map

Belfast serves as the focal point of this Waldo County coastal survey, situated where the Passagassawakeag River meets Penobscot Bay. The landscape in the early 20th century is defined by a dense network of corner settlements and rural schoolhouses, such as Seekins School and Mason Pond School, which anchor the surrounding townships of Morrill, Belmont, and Searsmont. Industrial activity is evident along the watercourses, where Holmes Mill and Poors Mill utilized local streams for power. The Maine Central Railroad provides the primary transit link, winding through City Point and Head of the Tide. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Megunticook Lake, featuring dramatic landmarks like Maiden Cliff and the peaks of Bald Rock Mtn and Frohocks Mtn. This geography reveals a well-developed coastal economy transitioning from traditional milling and timber toward the established harbor at Belfast.