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1979 Map of Lisbon Falls South

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Lisbon Falls South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Androscoggin River carves a path through the heart of this Maine landscape, serving as the historical boundary between the towns of Lisbon, Durham, and Topsham. The river's industrial legacy is evident at Plummer Mill and the riverside settlement of Lisbon Falls. The Maine Central railroad tracks parallel the water, connecting small industrial hamlets like Pejepscot to the wider region. Inland, the map reveals a deeply rooted rural community defined by family-named landmarks and numerous small burial grounds, including the Littlefield Cem and Lunt Memorial Cem.

Transitioning south toward Brunswick and Freeport, the terrain shifts from the river valley toward coastal drainage basins. Named features like Florida Lake and Bald Rock punctuate the wooded hillsides. The presence of a Drive-in Theater near Hillside and the community at Growstown reflects the mid-century evolution of the area's rural character, while the extensive network of roads like Quaker Meetinghouse Road preserves the paths of early Maine settlers.