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1957 Map of Freeport

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Androscoggin River and the jagged shoreline of Casco Bay define this mid-coast landscape during a period of infrastructure expansion. The Maine Turnpike and U.S. Highway 1 cut through the heart of the region, yet traditional riverfront and coastal nodes like Lisbon Falls, Porter Landing, and South Freeport remain central to the area's identity. Further inland, the map captures a rural network of named corners and hills, including Durham Southwest Bend and Bradbury Mtn State Park.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional number of family-named burial grounds, such as Lunt Memorial Cem and Vining Cem, alongside small rural schools like Hodson Sch. The maritime-industrial character of the coastline is evidenced by the U S Naval Reservation and the various points and necks stretching into the bay, while the Maine Central Railroad facilitates inland movement through Yarmouth Junction and Royal Junction.