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1942 Map of Sebago Lake

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sebago Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sebago Lake dominates this 1942 landscape, serving as a hydraulic hub for the surrounding settlements and industry just before mid-century. The Maine Central railroad tracks skirt the southern edge of the water, connecting stops like East Baldwin Mattocks Sta and Steep Falls to the broader regional economy. Further north, the connection between Long Lake and the Bay of Naples is facilitated by the Songo River, where the legendary Songo Lock marks a critical point of navigation for timber and early recreational travel.

Institutional life is deeply rooted in the terrain, evidenced by family-named landmarks like Douglass Hill and centers of learning such as Potter Academy. The map documents a period of transition as timber-dependent hamlets like Cook Mills and Edes Falls coexist with the growing footprint of the Sebago Lake State Park. From the cemeteries at Oak Hill Cem to the lakeside camps at Long Beach, the sheet preserves the mid-century layout of Cumberland County's waterfront communities.