1956 Map of Kennebunk

About this map

Maine Turnpike bisects the landscape of coastal York County in the mid-1950s, creating a high-speed corridor through a region still defined by its traditional mill towns and tidal estuaries. Inland, the Mousam River powers a series of historic industrial sites, including Alfred Mills and Spang Mills, while the Boston and Maine Railroad services the coastal settlements. The map illustrates the transition from a river-and-rail economy to a modern automotive era, particularly around Kennebunk and the burgeoning beach communities.