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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 1941 topography, serving as the industrial and transport artery for towns like Gardiner, Richmond, and South Gardiner. Along its banks, the Maine Central railroad tracks follow the water's edge, connecting riverside settlements and specialized locations such as the Richmond Camp Ground and the community of Iceboro. The landscape transition from the river valley to the interior is marked by a high density of rural infrastructure, including numerous family-named landmarks and district schools like McKinley Sch and Adams Sch.

Away from the river, the western portion of the sheet is dominated by a complex network of freshwater bodies including Cobbosseecontee Lake, Tacoma Lake, and Pleasant Pond. These interior reaches are dotted with historical crossroads such as Litchfield Cors and Richmond Cor, where local life centered around small churches and cemeteries like Reed Cem and Cotton Cem. The detailed mapping of small brooks, such as Togus Stream and Cathance Stream, illustrates the drainage patterns that once powered local mills before the era of modern development.