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1960 Map of Belfast

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Belfast
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Passagassawakeag River flows toward Belfast Bay, defining the industrial and geographic character of this coastal Waldo County region. The city of Belfast is shown in detail, where the Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR meets the tidewater near City Point. This 1960 field-checked survey documents a transition from the working waterfront and urban center to a rural interior punctuated by crossroads hamlets like Poors Mill, Vickerys Corner, and Simpsons Corner.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous small burying grounds such as Harding Cem, Seekins Cem, and Pitcher Cem. Early educational and civic landmarks are scattered throughout the landscape, including the Van Poland Sch and the Armory. Notable mid-century infrastructure is visible at the Belfast Municipal Airport and a Drive-in Theater west of the city, illustrating the development of Waldo County before modern highway expansions altered these local roads.