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2011 Map of Bowdoinham

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bowdoinham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bowdoinham sits at the confluence of the Cathance River and its various tributaries, anchoring a landscape defined by historically significant crossroads and agricultural drainage patterns. The interior is marked by several long-standing junctions including Varney Corner, Starbird Corner, and Richmond Corner, each serving as a waypoint for the network of rural roads such as Litchfield Rd and Dead River Rd. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich with small burial grounds, including the Hix Small Cemetery, Coombs Cemetery, and the South Bowdoin Cemetery.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, with East Cathance Stream and West Cathance Stream carving through the countryside near Hornbeam Hill. Modern infrastructure like the Bar B Campground Pond Dam on Stoddard Pond appears alongside traditional landmarks like Merrymeeting Field at Patten Point, illustrating the enduring blend of riverfront industry and rural settlement in Sagadahoc County.