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1988 Map of Old Town

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Old Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Penobscot River and Stillwater River define the industrial and academic character of this riverine corridor during the late 1980s. The landscape is dominated by complex water systems, where the main river splits to create Orson Island, Marsh Island, and Indian Island. The twin population centers of Old Town and Milford sit across from each other, while the southern reaches of Marsh Island are dominated by the extensive campus of the Univ of Maine at Orono.

Beyond the riverfront settlements like Great Works and Stillwater, the terrain quickly shifts to the expansive wetlands of Caribou Bog and Alton Bog. The map reveals the logistical infrastructure of the era, from the aviation footprint of Dewitt Field to the residential clusters at French Settlement. This document is a detailed record of the Penobscot Valley at a time when the university was expanding and the river remained the central artery for the surrounding towns.