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1956 Map of Biddeford

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Biddeford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Saco River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this coastal Maine region, separating the cities of Saco and Biddeford. During the mid-1950s, the urban centers show dense development around the river's falls, supported by the Boston and Maine Railroad and the newly established Maine Turnpike. The map reveals a high concentration of institutional landmarks, from the Webber Hospital and Trull Hospital to educational sites like St Francis College and St Andre Sch.

Moving toward the Atlantic coast, the landscape shifts into a series of distinctive seaside communities and rocky points. Searchers can trace the layout of Goose Rocks Beach, Fortunes Rocks Cove, and Camp Ellis. The interior is dotted with localized intersections like Tea Kettle Corner and Clock Farm Corner, which reflect the older, rural settlement patterns of York County before post-war suburbanization reached its peak. Significant religious and memorial sites, including Laurel Hill Cemetery and the Stella Maris Convent, are clearly marked for genealogical and local history research.