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1957 Map of Prouts Neck

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Prouts Neck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Prouts Neck and the surrounding coastline of Scarborough are defined by a complex network of salt marshes and tidal estuaries where the Nonesuch River and Spurwink River meet the Atlantic Ocean. During this mid-century period, the area maintains a balance between its traditional maritime character and emerging post-war development. The landscape is punctuated by numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, including the Bessy Sch and Township High Sch near Oak Hill.

Infrastructure development is visible in the corridor of the Maine Turnpike and the expansive Rigby Yards rail terminal in South Portland. Cultural and recreational sites like Scarborough Downs and the Prouts Neck Golf Course signal the region's importance as a seasonal destination. Inland, the map reveals the era's local industry through various Sand and Gravel Pits and the Quarry at Barren Hill, while coastal settlements like Pine Point and Higgins Beach remain focused on the shoreline.