1898 Map of Kennebunk

About this map

Kennebunk and the surrounding coastal plains of York County appear here as a network of mill sites and rail depots at the close of the 19th century. The industrial character of the region is centered on the Mousam River and Kennebunk River, which supported early centers like Littlefields Mills and Kennebunk Landing. Further inland, the importance of the Boston and Maine Railroad is evident through stops such as Wells Depot and the rural junction at Wells Branch. Along the Atlantic coast, the landscape transitions from the working rivers to the growing resort communities of Kennebunk Beach, Wells Beach, and Ogunquit. This topography captures the shift from the interior timber and agricultural economy toward a maritime and early tourism-focused coastal identity, with established town centers like Alfred and North Kennebunkport anchoring the traditional York County landscape.