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1892 Map of Gardiner

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Gardiner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor dominates this late-nineteenth-century landscape, serving as the primary artery for transport and industry between Gardiner and Bowdoinham. Along its banks, the Maine Central Railroad traces the western shore, connecting riverfront hubs like Iceboro and Richmond. The river itself is dotted with significant landforms such as Swan Island and Little Swan Island, while the Eastern River joins from the east near Dresden.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into the Bowdoinham Ridge and the drumlins of Litchfield. The map captures a high density of rural social centers including Richmond Campmeeting, Litchfield Corners, and Hatchs Corners. These inland settlements are linked by a network of carriage roads crossing smaller waterways like Cobbosseecontee Stream and Rolling Dam Brook. The presence of the Court House near the riverfront underscores the area's role as a regional administrative and commercial center during this era of peak river-and-rail activity.