1957 Map of Cumberland Center

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Highland Lake and Forest Lake anchor the western edge of this coastal Maine landscape, where the mid-century transition from traditional agriculture to a commuter-linked community is evident. The Maine Turnpike (Toll Road) cuts a modern path north-to-south through the center, contrasting with the established village cores at Cumberland Center and North Yarmouth. Educational and civic roots are anchored by the Greely Institute and Sweetser Sch, while local social life is suggested by the Cumberland Farmers Club Cem. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises including Blackstrap Hill and Atherton Hill, the latter of which features the Atherton Hill Lookout Tower. To the east, the Royal River and Piscataqua River drain toward the Atlantic, while the Cumberland Center Station and an Old Railroad Grade trace the legacy of earlier transportation networks.