1957 Map of Gray

About this map

Shaker Village and the rural communities of Cumberland and Androscoggin counties appear here just as the post-war era began modernizing the Maine interior. The landscape is defined by the massive reach of Sebago Lake and Little Sebago Lake, which drove the local economy alongside the Maine Central railroad and a network of small mill settlements. At the time of this survey, the Maine Turnpike had recently carved a path through the heart of Gray, creating the modern interchange that transformed the town from a rail-and-agriculture hub into a regional crossroads.