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1956 Map of Lewiston

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lewiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Lewiston and its industrial neighbor New Auburn dominate this mid-century landscape along the Androscoggin River. At the heart of the city, Bates College is visible near the steep slopes of Mt David, while the city’s manufacturing and commercial footprint extends toward Rumford Junction. The surrounding countryside is a dense network of crossroads settlements and family farms, linked by the Maine Central Railroad and the newly established Maine Central Turnpike.

To the east, Sabattus Pond and Cochnewagon Lake serve as major geographic anchors, surrounded by named heights like Sabattus Mtn and Hodgman Hill. Rural life is marked by numerous family and community cemeteries, such as Graceland Memorial Park Cem and Beth Abraham Cem, alongside small centers like Lisbon Falls and Greene Corner that highlight the region's historic transition from a river-powered mill economy to modern transit corridors.