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1948 Map of Bucksport

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Bucksport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this mid-coast region, dividing the landscape between Waldo, Penobscot, and Hancock counties. The maritime and industrial character of the late 1940s is evident in the dense cluster of settlements along the water, from the shipping and rail hubs at Bucksport and Winterport to the defensive grounds of Fort Knox State Park. The map captures a sophisticated transportation network where the Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook railroads parallel the river, connecting historic villages like Hampden Highlands and North Orrington.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises toward significant landmarks such as Mt Waldo and its associated Quarry, a nod to the area's granite industry. Smaller inland communities like Ellingwood Corner and Newburgh Village are linked by a web of brooks and streams, including Marsh Stream and Soudabscook Stream. Genealogists will find numerous family-named locations and burial grounds, such as Pine Hill Cem and Wiswell Cem, interspersed with rural institutions like the Lane Sch and Riverview Ch.