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1898 Map of Gray

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Gray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Sabbathday Lake and the surrounding hills of Cumberland County define this late 19th-century landscape, where a network of small villages flourished along the brooks and ridges north of Portland. The topography is dominated by glacial features, from the Jordan Bay shoreline to the prominent heights of Rattlesnake Mtn. and Gloucester Hill. This period shows a well-established agrarian and industrial interior, with numerous small centers like Dry Mills, Webbs Mills, and North Windham serving as local hubs.

Transportation corridors are clearly etched into the terrain, most notably the Grand Trunk Railroad cutting through the eastern valleys and the Maine Central R. R. near the southern border. These rail lines connected the rural settlements of New Gloucester and Cumberland Center to the broader regional economy. The map also captures several family-named landmarks and water bodies, such as Colley Wright Brook and Poplar Ridge, providing essential detail for researchers tracing the historical development of these Maine townships.