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1908 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Androscoggin River serves as the industrial and geographical heart of this region, anchoring the dense urban developments of Lewiston and Auburn. This early 20th-century landscape is defined by a sophisticated transportation network, featuring the Maine Central RR and several electric rail lines like the Androscoggin and Kennebec Co Electric RR, which connected mill towns and rural outposts. Prominent institutions such as Bates College and the State Fairgrounds appear alongside the local City Farm, reflecting the era's social and educational infrastructure.

Inland from the river valley, the terrain rises toward Sabattus Mtn and the expansive Sabattus Pond. This area is dotted with small agricultural and milling settlements like Greene, Wales Center, and Lisbon Center. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Sprague Mill and a Fish Hatchery near Monmouth to numerous rural schoolhouses such as the Mountain School and Deering School, providing a precise look at the township's settlement patterns before later modernization.