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1944 Map of Gray

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Gray serves as a central hub in this Cumberland County landscape, where the Maine Central railroad and a network of early roads connect inland settlements during the early 1940s. The map reveals a dense arrangement of village centers and rural stations, including New Gloucester Sta and Cumberland Center Sta, which anchored the local economy alongside water-powered sites like Dry Mills. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations such as Pismire Mtn and Mt Independence, interspersed with numerous bodies of water including Highland Lake and the religious community at Sabbathday Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community landmarks such as Friends Ch and several burial grounds, including Mayberry Cem and White Rock Cem. The presence of the Pownal State School and various smaller district schools like the Penny Road Sch illustrate the civic infrastructure of the era. From the small settlement of Suckerville to the developed town at Cumberland Center, the map documents the transition between residential centers and the outlying woodlots and farms of southern Maine.