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1916 Map of Portland

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

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The Presumpscot River and its industrial corridor dominate this coastal landscape, where the bustling port of Portland transitions into a dense network of suburban villages and rural townships. Inland, the power of Gambo Falls and Mallison Falls drives the economy, while the sprawling Boston and Maine Railroad lines facilitate the movement of goods through Westbrook and Gorham. The coastline is marked by the distinct geographies of Back Cove and the jagged reaches of Prouts Neck.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of specific community markers, from the State Reform School in South Portland to numerous rural schoolhouses like Duck Pond School and Bodge School. The mapping of family-named features such as Wescott Hill and Mitchell Hill, alongside established institutions like Evergreen Cemetery, provides a clear view of early 20th-century settlement patterns before the extensive coastal development of later decades.