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1908 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The Androscoggin River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor for this early twentieth-century survey, dividing the primary urban centers of Lewiston and Auburn. At this time, Lewiston is already a dense hub of activity, featuring Bates College and the State Fairgrounds, while an extensive Electric RR and the Maine Central RR network facilitate movement between emerging mill towns.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into a series of smaller rural communities and farm districts such as Lisbon Falls, Greene, and Wales Center. Notable water features like the expansive Sabattus Pond and numerous smaller bodies like No Name Pond provided necessary resources for early industry, evidenced by the Sprague Mill on Sprague Mill Brook. Researchers will find a high density of named neighborhood schools, including South Turner School and Golder Siding Mountain School, alongside topographic landmarks like Sabattus Mountain.