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1957 Map of Freeport

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Freeport serves as the inland hub for this coastal survey, where the Maine Central railroad and the Maine Blue Star Memorial Highway converge. The landscape is defined by the deeply indented finger-like peninsulas of Casco Bay, including Merepoint Neck and Harpswell Neck, which shelter numerous coves and inlets like Maquoit Bay and Harraseeket River. Smaller landing points such as Bunganuc Landing and Porter Landing highlight the region's historic orientation toward the sea.

Maritime activity and coastal defense are evident in the presence of the U S Naval Res on the eastern shore of Harpswell Sound. Genealogists will find several burial grounds, including Woodlawn Cem and Litchfield Cem, alongside local institutions like the Morse St Sch and the Litchfields Sch. Dozens of islands, from Whaleboat Island to the Upper Green Islands, dot the surrounding waters, illustrating the complex geography of the Maine coastline before modern development intensified.