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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 serves as the primary artery of this mid-century coastal landscape, separating the sister cities of Saco and Biddeford. Along the jagged Atlantic coastline, the map documents a maritime economy defined by natural harbors and defensive infrastructure, featuring the Coast Guard Station at Fletcher Neck and the distinctive tidal inlet known as The Pool. Education and community life are grounded in numerous local landmarks, from St Francis College to the Stella Maris Sch and the Guinea Road Sch.

Transit networks are well-established, including the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Airport with its Airway Beacon. The mapping of small residential enclaves like Biddeford Pool, Fortunes Rocks, and Cape Porpoise illustrates the region's long-standing appeal as a summer destination. Further inland, the landscape reveals a more rural character through scattered settlements like Arundel and the low-lying wetlands of Big Heath.