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1942 Map of Sebago Lake

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sebago Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Crooked River and Muddy River drain into the northern reaches of Sebago Lake in this 1942 survey of the Maine lakes region. The landscape is defined by the transition from water to high ground, with peaks like Douglas Mtn and Bald Pate Mtn overlooking the basin. The legendary Songo Lock is a central landmark, connecting the smaller water bodies to the main lake system.

Settlement patterns follow the geography of the day, with rural schoolhouses like Pigeon Brook Sch and Franklin Sch serving small communities such as Convene and North Baldwin. The Maine Central railroad cuts through the southern portion of the map, stopping at East Baldwin Mattocks Sta, while local industry is represented by Rich Mill. From the establishment of Sebago Lake State Park to the isolated chapel at Oak Hill Chapel, the sheet preserves a pre-war snapshot of Cumberland County's interior.