1982 Map of Hampden

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this 1982 survey, dividing the landscape between Penobscot, Waldo, and Hancock Counties. On the western bank, the town of Hampden and its residential core at Hampden Highlands show a community anchored by local institutions like the Academy and Weatherbee-McGraw Sch, with the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line tracing the shoreline. Across the water, the town of Orrington is marked by scattered settlements such as North Orrington and South Orrington, alongside landmarks like Smith Ledge and Pine Hill. The map captures a transition toward modern suburban development, visible in the Center Drive Sch and several sand and gravel operations, while preserving older cemetery sites like Riverview Cem and Oak Hill Cem. To the south, the terrain rises toward Cobb Hill and Kings Mtn, overlooking Swetts Pond and the river’s widening reach toward North Bucksport.