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1957 Map of Cape Elizabeth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cape Elizabeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fort Williams and the legendary Portland Head Lighthouse dominate the northeastern shoreline of this coastal Maine landscape, marking the entrance to Casco Bay near the South Portland city boundary. The interior reveals a established coastal community defined by early road networks like Ocean House Road and Bowery Beach Road, which connect local landmarks such as Great Pond and the Cape Elizabeth Church.

The map details an intricate maritime geography, from the Spurwink River marshes to the prominent silhouette of Richmond Island off Western Head. Researchers will find coastal development patterns evident in residential enclaves like Delano Park and Elizabeth Park, while the southern reaches show the popular sands of Crescent Beach and the rocky points of High Head and Dyer Pt. This 1957 edition, with 1970s revisions, illustrates the era's balance between military installations, maritime navigation, and local village life.