1944 Map of Kittery

About this map

The coastal fortifications of the Piscataqua River dominate this wartime survey, showing a landscape heavily mobilized for defense. Portsmouth Harbor is anchored by a network of historic and active military sites, including Fort Constitution and Fort Stark on New Castle Island, and Fort Dearborn further south along the shore. The civilian and military overlap is evident in housing developments like Admiralty Village and the proximity of the Wentworth Hotel to Little Harbor. Inland, the area retains its rural character with family-named landmarks such as Highland Cem, Shapleigh Sch, and numerous crossings along the Boston and Maine RR like Paynes Crossing. This period represents the peak of coastal defense before the post-war transition, preserving the exact footprint of Camp Langdon and various military reservations.