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1956 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Androscoggin River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this mid-century Maine landscape, dividing the urban centers of Lewiston and Auburn. The core of Lewiston is densely developed, featuring the campus of Bates College and landmarks like Mt David. To the south and east, the character of the land shifts toward a rural economy marked by scattered hamlets such as South Lewiston and Webster Corner.

Rail infrastructure remains prominent across the quadrangle, with the Maine Central Railroad and Canadian National lines threading through junctions like Rumford Junction and Leeds Junction. Water bodies such as the expansive Sabattus Pond and Cochnewagon Lake are ringed by early development and family cemeteries, including St Peters Cem and Sylvester Cem. This survey preserves the era just as the Maine Turnpike was becoming a primary arterial for the region, contrasting with older landmarks like Twitchell Airport.