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1957 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Ellsworth serves as the hub of this mid-century landscape, where the Maine Central Railroad and several major highways converge. The city’s industrial and transportation roots are evident at Ellsworth Falls and Washington Junction, while the surrounding townships of Mariaville, Waltham, and Hancock retain a rural, water-defined character. The Union River system, including the West Branch Union River and East Branch Union River, dominates the central terrain, feeding into the expansive waters of Graham Lake.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Greenwood Cem, Lincoln Sch, and Otis Ch. Along the eastern edge, the State Game Refuge near Scammon Pond and Abrams Pond points to the region's managed wilderness. The map captures a transition period where traditional settlements like Fletchers Landing and Eastbrook exist alongside growing transit corridors like the Acadia Highway, providing a detailed look at the human and natural geography of coastal Maine.