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1950 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Androscoggin River carves a path through the heart of this post-war Maine landscape, anchoring the industrial and residential centers of Lewiston and New Auburn. This 1950 survey, based on late-1930s aerial photography, reveals a region defined by its water-powered past and its rail-connected future. To the east, the expansive Sabattus Pond is overlooked by Sabattus Mtn, while the smaller industrial hub of Lisbon Falls sits near the southern boundary.

Rural life is marked by numerous family-named junctions and crossroad settlements like Greene Corners, Jordan Corners, and Blake Corners. For those tracing local industry, the presence of the Sprague Mill on the Little Sabattus River and a Fish Hatchery near Monmouth provide clear indicators of the era's land use. Transportation researchers can locate significant rail junctions, including Rumford Junc and Leeds June, which once tied these textile and milling communities to the broader Maine economy.