1980 Map of Brunswick

About this map

Brunswick and Topsham serve as the focal points of this 1980s landscape, situated at the confluence of the Androscoggin River and the Cathance River. The era is defined by the massive footprint of the Brunswick Naval Air Station and Brunswick NAS, which dominates the southern and eastern geography. To the north, the terrain transitions into the tidal flats of Merrymeeting Bay, where the Muddy River and Cathance River meet. Cultural and institutional life is anchored by Bowdoin College, while the historic industrial and transit roots of the region are evidenced by the Maine Central railroad lines and several scattered quarries. Local genealogists will find an unusually high concentration of burial grounds, including Pines Cem, Varney Cem, and the First Parish Cem, alongside smaller family plots like Rogers Cem.