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1944 Map of Gorham

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Gorham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Gorham and the Presumpscot River valley are shown here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by its transition from agricultural townships to regional hubs. The village centers of South Windham and Little Falls stand at significant crossings, where Mallison Falls once powered early industry. Education and civic life are anchored by the State Normal School in Gorham and several rural institutions such as the Whitney School and Longfellow School.

Transportation corridors including the Maine Central Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad cut through the terrain, connecting the outlying hills like Cressey Hill and Gotham Hill to the expanding city of Westbrook. Local genealogy is well-documented through small family and town landmarks, from Chase Cemetery in the north to the Windham Town Farm. The map also captures the wooded tracts along Stroudwater River and the curious place-name Land of Nod near the northern border.