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1942 Map of Sebago Lake

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sebago Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Sebago Lake dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its complex shoreline and a network of interior ponds and mountain ridges. The map records the settled corridors of the 1940s, including Naples and South Casco to the north, and the southern rail-and-river hub of Steep Falls where the Saco River serves as a county boundary. Educational landmarks like the Potter Academy and the Hawthorne Sch are noted, alongside industrial traces like Rich Mill Pond.

A notable highlight of the era's transport is the Songo Lock, facilitating movement between Long Lake and the broader waters of the basin. The eastern shore around Frye Island and Fryes Leap shows the established character of this lakefront region before late-20th-century development, while inland areas like Douglas Mtn and Bald Mtn illustrate the high relief that shaped local settlement patterns.