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1957 Map of Gray

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Gray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Shaker Village stands as a notable cultural anchor in this mid-century landscape, situated near the shores of Sabbathday Pond along the border of Androscoggin and Cumberland counties. The area reflects a transitional era where traditional Maine settlements like Upper Gloucester and New Gloucester meet the modern engineering of the Maine Turnpike. This high-speed corridor bisects the terrain, contrasting with the older transportation networks established by the Grand Trunk and Canadian National railroads.

Water-driven geography remains central to the region's character, defined by the expansive Little Sebago Lake and the Presumpscot River corridor. Industrial and community hubs such as North Windham and Cumberland Center are documented alongside numerous family-named crossroads like Dolley Corner and Glantz Corner. From the Gloucester Hill Lookout Tower to the quiet reaches of Crescent Lake, the map captures a period of post-war growth as suburban proximity to Portland began to reshape these historic rural townships.