1980 Map of Brunswick

About this map

Brunswick and Topsham serve as the focal points of this coastal Maine landscape, where the Androscoggin River flows into the expansive tidal flats of Merrymeeting Bay. The cultural importance of Bowdoin College is clear, with its campus situated just south of the downtown core, while the massive footprint of the Brunswick Naval Air Station dominates the peninsula to the east. This era shows a community in transition, balancing established institutions like the First Parish Cem and Regional Memorial Hospital with modern mid-century additions such as a Drive-in Theater and the growing residential tracts of Jordan Acres. The convergence of the Maine Central railroad and the Cathance River highlights the historical industrial and transport patterns that shaped the growth of these riverfront towns.