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1898 Map of Gray

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Gray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

New Gloucester and the surrounding villages of Cumberland County appear here as they were surveyed in the late 19th century, revealing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and early industrial hubs. The eastern corridor is dominated by the strategic alignment of the Grand Trunk Railroad and the Maine Central R. R., which connected settlements like Cumberland Station and Intervale to the broader New England economy. This era precedes the major expansions of the 20th century, showing a network of rural roads connecting scattered farmsteads and small manufacturing sites like Webbs Mills and Dry Mills.

The geography is marked by the sprawling waters of Little Sebago Lake and the northern reaches of Sebago Lake at Jordan Bay. Landforms such as Gloucester Hill and Tarkiln Hill rise between the water bodies, while the Royal River provides a natural drainage route toward the coast. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of vanished post offices and local landmarks like Wilson Springs and Sabbathday Lake, capturing the transition from a water-and-rail powered economy to the modern era.