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1944 Map of Biddeford

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Biddeford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Saco River defines the industrial heart of this York County coast during the early 1940s, separating the bustling centers of Saco and Biddeford. While the urban core shows dense development and the reach of the Boston and Maine Railroad, the shoreline reveals a landscape of summer colonies and maritime activity. Places like Ocean Park, Bayview, and Camp Ellis line the curve of Saco Bay, while further south, the intricate archipelago near Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport is guarded by a Coast Guard Station and the Goat Island lighthouse.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small educational centers such as Merrill Sch, Hutchins Sch, and the Guinea Road School. The transition from the sea to the interior is marked by significant wetlands like the Big Heath and the sprawling The Pool at Fletcher Neck. This survey documents the area just as St Francis College and the local Airport were becoming established fixtures of the regional infrastructure.