1941 Map of Biddeford

About this map

The Saco River serves as the dividing line between the twin cities of Saco and Biddeford in this 1941 survey of the Maine coastline. The urban centers, linked by the Boston and Maine Railroad, contrast with the expansive wetlands of the Big Heath and the intricate rocky shorelines of Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise. Coastal life is defined by protected waters like The Pool and Wood Island Harbor, where a Coast Guard Station stands watch over the Atlantic approaches. Local educational and religious institutions are well-documented, from the riverside St Francis College and Stella Maris Sch to several rural schoolhouses such as Guinea Road Sch and Nott Sch. The map records a landscape of seasonal summer communities at Ocean Park and Camp Ellis before mid-century development further altered the York County shore.