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1963 Map of Portland

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Portland and the southern coast of Maine anchor the eastern edge of this regional study, which extends west through the New Hampshire lakes region to the peaks of the White Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the massive waters of Lake Winnipesaukee and Sebago Lake, serving as recreational hubs for a network of settlements including Wolfeboro, Laconia, and Meredith. Near the coast, the Cold War military presence is visible at Pease AFB, while industrial centers like Biddeford and Saco sit at the fall lines of major rivers.

Railroad connectivity remains prominent in the early 1960s, with the Maine Central and Boston and Maine lines linking coastal ports to inland manufacturing towns. The transition from the shoreline at Old Orchard Beach to the high elevations of Mount Washington and Mount Lafayette illustrates the diverse topography that defined northern New England's economy and settlement patterns during this era.