1983 Map of Kennebunk

About this map

The town of Kennebunk and its outlying villages serve as the centerpiece of this 1980s coastal Maine survey, which illustrates a landscape defined by its river systems and industrial corridors. The Mousam River and Kennebunk River wind through the region, supporting clusters of development like West Kennebunk and Bartlett Mills. In the west, the flat expanse of The Plains contrasts with the wetland of Punky Swamp, while the Maine Turnpike bisects the quadrangle, marking the era's primary transportation artery alongside the historic Boston and Maine Railroad line. The map records several family-associated landmarks and sites of local importance, including Days Mill, Alewife, and numerous burial grounds such as Hope Cem and Pine Grove Cem. These features, alongside scattered gravel pits and the Radio Facility, reflect the area's transition between its rural milling origins and its role as a modern residential and transit hub.