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1955 Map of Orono

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Orono
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey, dividing the landscape into a series of interconnected mill towns and university lands. In Old Town and Orono, the river bifurcates around Orson Island and Indian Island, the latter noted as part of the Penobscot Indian Reservation. This era shows the extensive footprint of the University of Maine and its managed tracts, including the University Forest and Experimental Forest.

Transportation and industry are closely linked to the water, with the Maine Central Railroad following the riverbanks through Milford and Great Works. Away from the industrial corridor, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of wetlands and small settlements such as French Settlement and Clewleyville Corners. Local history is preserved in the placement of many small burial grounds like Pine Tree Cem and North Eddington Cem, while recreation is found at the Roosevelt Boy Scout Camp on the shores of Fitts Pond.