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1902 Map of Orono

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Orono
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Old Town and Orono serve as the industrial and academic anchors of this early 20th-century landscape along the Penobscot River. The map reveals a complex riverine environment where the Stillwater River branches off to form the significant landmass of Marsh Island, home to the University. This era was defined by water-powered industry and heavy rail transport, evidenced by the clusters of activity at Great Works, Basin Mills, and Milford.

A network of steel and dirt connects these milling centers, featuring the Maine Central RR and the Bangor and Aroostook RR, while an early Electric RR links the river towns. Beyond the industrial corridors, the terrain rises toward peaks like Blackcap and descends into the glacial waters of Chemo Pond and Davis Pond. Notable local details include a dedicated Bicycle Path leading toward Bangor and the established settlements of East Eddington and Holden in the southern hills.