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1908 Map of Lewiston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Bates College and the State Fairgrounds anchor the urban core of Lewiston and Auburn in this early twentieth-century survey. The landscape is defined by the powerful Androscoggin River and a dense network of water bodies, including the expansive Sabattus Pond and Cochnewagan Pond. The region's industrial and agricultural character is evident in the numerous mills and specialized sites like the Fish Hatchery near Monmouth and the City Farm south of the city center.

Transport infrastructure of the 1900s is highly visible, featuring the complex intersections of the Maine Central Railroad and several electric lines. Rural life is meticulously documented through local landmarks such as Sprague Mill, the Garcelon Bog, and a high concentration of neighborhood schoolhouses like Warren School and Deering School. These details reveal a transition period where established river-powered industry met an expanding rail and turnpike network.