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1956 Map of Biddeford

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Biddeford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Industrial and institutional life in Biddeford and Saco centers on the Saco River during the mid-1950s, where Factory Island and a prominent Gas Powerplant anchor the urban core. The map reveals a densely developed network of civic landmarks including the Webber Hospital, Trull Hospital, and St Andre Sch, alongside extensive spiritual and educational grounds such as the Stella Maris Convent and St Francis College further south toward the coast.

Away from the riverside mills and the Maine Turnpike corridor, the landscape transitions into a series of localized crossroads and coastal enclaves. Settlements like Guinea Corner, Tea Kettle Corner, and Clock Farm Corner suggest a history of family-centered agricultural hubs now linked by the Boston and Maine Railroad. Along the Atlantic, the development of Old Orchard Beach and Goose Rocks Beach highlights the region's enduring character as a maritime destination.