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1980 Map of Bowdoinham

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bowdoinham sits at the confluence of tidal waters and interior woodlands, where the Cathance River meets its West Branch near the Maine Central Railroad. The landscape of 1980 is characterized by small agricultural and residential hubs such as Richmond Corner, Bowdoin Center, and Varney Corner. For the genealogist, the map preserves the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds including Blanchard Cem, Coombs Cem, and Hix Small Cem, which are often located near the historical transport routes of Litchfield Road and Millay Road.

The presence of the Maine Turnpike bisecting the western half of the map illustrates the modern layer of infrastructure laid over a traditional New England topography of hills like Hornbeam Hill and low-lying marshes like Magotty Meadow Brook. Near the village of Bowdoinham, the Bowdoinham WMA and a Boat Ramp on the river signify the area's transition toward conservation and recreational utility by the late 20th century.