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1898 Map of Kennebunk

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Kennebunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The coastal landscapes and industrial tidewaters of York County appear here as surveyed in 1889, revealing a region defined by its river-driven manufacturing and seaside tourism. The Mousam River and Kennebunk River serve as primary corridors of activity, supporting inland sites like Littlefield's Mills and the maritime hub at Kennebunk Landing. Along the coast, early recreational development is evident at Kennebunk Beach and the long stretches of Wells Beach and Ogunquit Beach.

Transportation networks are heavily specialized, with the Boston and Maine Railroad (Eastern Division) and the Western Division carving distinct paths toward the interior. The map documents numerous small rail-stop communities such as Wells Depot and North Berwick, while local farming and milling life is anchored by family-named locations and water features like Alewives Pond and Bauneg Beg Pond. This era represents a peak in the rail-and-river economy before the full transition to modern highway travel.