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1956 Map of Kennebunk

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kennebunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kennebunk and the surrounding York County coastal plain appear here just as the modern interstate era was reshaping the Maine landscape. The Maine Turnpike bisects the region, providing a high-speed corridor that contrasts with the established network of the Boston and Maine Railroad, which still served stops like Wells Beach Sta. Along the Atlantic shoreline, detailed coastal features including Drakes Island and Moody Beach are shown alongside the intricate marshes of the Webhannet River.

Inland, the map reveals a history of water-powered industry and rural community life. Small industrial sites like Days Mill, Spang Mills, and Bartlett Mills trace the legacy of timber and grain processing along the Mousam River and Kennebunk River. Local genealogists will find value in the numerous family-named landmarks and crossroads, such as Saywards Corner, Charles Chase Corner, and Boyd Corner, which define the social geography of the mid-1950s.