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1957 Map of Cumberland Center

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cumberland Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Cumberland Center and the surrounding townships of Cumberland, Falmouth, and North Yarmouth reveal a mid-century landscape of established village centers and expanding infrastructure. The core of the village is anchored by the Greely Institute and Sweetser Sch, while the agricultural heritage of the region is evidenced by the Cumberland Farmers Club. Transportation patterns show a clear transition, with the modern Maine Turnpike and its service facilities cutting north through the terrain, contrasting with the Old Railroad Grade near the Royal River.

Elevated points like Atherton Hill, featuring a lookout tower, and Blackstrap Hill, with its prominent TV Tower (WGAN) and TV Tower (WCSH), provide a sense of the high ground overlooking Highland Lake and Forest Lake. These water bodies, along with the Piscataqua River and numerous brooks, define the drainage basins that shaped early settlement. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds such as Moss-Side Cem and the Blanchard Cem.