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2018 Map of Plymouth

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

East Newport and Plymouth serve as the primary settlement hubs in this part of Penobscot County, Maine, connected by a network of historic thoroughfares such as Old Bangor Rd and Stage Rd. The landscape is defined by its significant water bodies, most notably the southern expanse of Sebasticook Lake and the wetlands of Plymouth Bog and Etna Bog. These aquatic features, alongside Plymouth Pond, create a complex drainage system fed by Buzzell Stream and Martin Stream, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and crossing points like the Durham Bridge.

Local family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Hall Cem, Palmer Cem, and Stuart Cem, which are scattered among the rises of Billings Hill and Abbott Hill. Aviation history is represented by the Newport Sky Park, situated just south of the village. The map provides a detailed view of the rural-to-suburban transition in the early 21st century, showing the persistence of traditional land divisions alongside modern infrastructure.