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1943 Map of Gardiner

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Gardiner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Kennebec River corridor defines this 1941 landscape, serving as a primary artery for the Maine Central railroad and a cluster of riverfront settlements including Gardiner, South Gardiner, and Randolph. The map reveals a transition from the industrial and transport hubs of the river valley to the rural agricultural and educational networks of the interior. Numerous small schools such as Pine Tree Sch, Ferrin Sch, and Jaques Sch are scattered throughout the hills, reflecting a community structure built around localized education before later consolidation.

The presence of the Richmond Camp Ground and several remote cemeteries like Reed Cem and Evergreen Cem provides significant data for genealogists and local historians. In the western reaches, the sprawling Cobbosseecontee Lake and smaller bodies like Tacoma Lake and Sand Pond suggest a landscape where seasonal recreation and local agriculture shared the land, interconnected by early routes like the Lewiston Road.