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1956 Map of Portland West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Portland West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Evergreen Cemetery and the extensive grounds of Cumberland Mills anchor this mid-century portrait of Portland's western expansion. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Presumpscot River and the industrial infrastructure of the Portland Terminal Railroad. Significant educational and medical institutions, including the University of Maine (Portland) and Maine Medical Center, indicate the city's role as a regional hub.

Neighborhoods like Deering, Woodfords Corner, and Sagamore Village show a transition from dense urban blocks to suburban development. The presence of the Portland International Jetport and the Maine Turnpike illustrates the evolving transportation network of the late 1950s. This survey, with updates from the 1970s, captures the city's growth toward Westbrook and South Portland, documenting the loss of former agricultural land to residential and commercial use.