1957 Map of Boothbay

About this map

Sheepscot River and the Damariscotta River define this intricate stretch of the Maine coast, where tidal coves and long peninsulas dictate the flow of commerce and community. The map reveals a mid-century landscape deeply rooted in its maritime past, anchored by the Boothbay Harbor area and historic sites like Fort Edgecomb and the Old Walpole Meeting House. In the north, the Maine Central railroad cuts through the terrain near Wiscasset, while to the south, the seafaring identity of the region is evident in the cluster of island communities like Squirrel Island and Damariscove Island.