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1944 Map of Freeport

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The Androscoggin River winds through the northern reach of this 1941 survey, powering industry at Lisbon Falls and the paper mill site of Pejepscot. Further south, the landscape transitions into the intricate shoreline of Casco Bay, where the Harraseeket River and Middle Bay create a jagged network of points and coves. The presence of Bustins Island and the smaller Little Bustings suggests the coastal character of the era, while inland, the terrain is marked by prominent heights like Bradbury Mountain and Hedgehog Mtn.

Rail infrastructure is dense here, with the Maine Central and Canadian National lines intersecting at key transit points such as Yarmouth Junc and Royal Junction. Local life is anchored by a significant number of rural institutions, from the North Freeport Ch to numerous schoolhouses like Hacker Sch and Soper Sch. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, including the Lunt Memorial Cem and Riverside Cem, scattered across the farming and timber lands of Pownal, Durham, and Freeport.