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1942 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Lewiston and New Auburn anchor this mid-century landscape where the industrial and academic centers meet the rural river valleys of the Androscoggin River. At the heart of the city, Bates College and the State Fairgrounds stand as prominent landmarks alongside the Maine Central and Grand Trunk railroad networks. These rail lines facilitated the movement of goods from rural sites like Sprague Mill and served numerous small junctions and settlements including Leeds Junc, Rumford Junc, and Crowley Junc.

The surrounding countryside is dotted with neighborhood-defining institutions, from the Merrill Hill Sch to the Fish Hatchery near Monmouth. Large water bodies like Lake Auburn and Sabattus Pond dominate the northern terrain, while many "Corners" settlements—such as Jordan Corners and Rowe Corners—illustrate the historical crossroads of local commerce and community life before the expansion of the modern highway system.