1957 Map of Freeport

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The Androscoggin River carves the northern boundary of this coastal Maine landscape, where the agricultural interior meets the complex inlets of Casco Bay. At Shiloh, the prominent religious community is visible near the river, while inland villages like Durham Southwest Bend and Pownal Center anchor a network of country roads and family cemeteries including Maplewood Cem and Sylvester Cem. The era's transportation is defined by the Maine Central Railroad and the newly established Maine Turnpike, which began to alter the accessibility of these traditional rural townships.