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1982 Map of Clinton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Kennebec River and Sebasticook River define the local geography of this central Maine landscape, where agricultural tradition and river-borne transport shaped the development of Clinton and Fairfield. The Maine Central railroad corridor parallels the Kennebec, connecting the smaller settlements of Hinckley and Shawmut to the region's broader industrial network. Rising between the river valleys, Battle Ridge overlooks a mosaic of woodlots and gravel operations, with the Town House Hill Church and various family burying grounds, such as Pooler Cem and Saul Cem, anchoring the rural community.

Local history is etched into the landscape at Morrison Corner and Nyes Corner, while the presence of the Nobles Ferry Cem recalls the era before modern bridges when river crossings were vital community nodes. The map detail reflects a late 20th-century transition, showing the survival of early landmarks alongside mid-century infrastructure like the Landing strip near the Kennebec and numerous Gravel Pit sites.