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1943 Map of Gardiner

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Gardiner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor defines this wartime survey, acting as a major artery for the Maine Central railroad and a string of riverside communities including Gardiner, South Gardiner, and Richmond. The landscape is characterized by its transition from industrial riverfronts to inland agricultural and recreational spaces, notably around Cobbosseecontee Lake and the Tacoma Lake chain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Richmond Camp Ground to numerous district schoolhouses such as McKinley Sch and Adams Sch. Family-named crossroads like Frenchs Cor, Browns Cor, and Varney Cor suggest long-established landholdings. The map also meticulously notes several burial grounds, including Reed Cem, Plumer Cem, and Cotton Cem, providing precise locations for historic family plots across the Kennebec and Sagadahoc county lines.