2018 Map of Old Orchard Beach

About this map

Saco and Biddeford anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the Goosefare Brook and Cascade Brook flow toward the coast. The map reveals a dense network of local history, particularly through its numerous family burying grounds and cemeteries like the Dearing Graveyard and Staples Cem near the marshy edges of Saco Bay. Inland, the terrain rises toward Beech Ridge and Mitchell Hill, showing a transition from the industrial and residential corridors of West Scarborough to the more open spaces of South Buxton. This 2018 survey documents the persistent presence of the Pan Am Railways corridor as it cuts through the region, alongside historic mill sites like Milliken Mills. The map also details complex wetland systems including The Heath and Skilly Hills, illustrating the environmental character of the York Co and Cumberland Co border lands.