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1960 Map of Belfast

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Belfast
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The coastal city of Belfast serves as the focal point of this coastal Maine survey, where the Passagassawakeag River meets Belfast Bay. The mid-century landscape is defined by its maritime connections and a network of crossroads settlements that reflect the area's agricultural and industrial roots. The Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR winds along the riverbank, connecting the waterfront to inland points like City Point.

Tracing the rural interior reveals a pattern of family-named corners and small-scale industry, such as Poors Mill and Holmes Mill on the river’s upper reaches. Numerous small burial grounds, including Harding Cem and Van Poland Cem, are scattered across the surrounding townships of Waldo, Swanville, and Belmont. Local infrastructure is well-documented, from the Belfast Municipal Airport and the Drive-In Theater to historic institutions like St Margarets Ch and the Robertson Sch.