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1943 Map of Sebago Lake

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Sebago Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Sebago Lake and its surrounding Maine woodlands are documented here during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by the connection between deep water and iron rails. The Maine Central Railroad cuts across the southern edge of the sheet, supporting small settlements like East Baldwin and Mattocks Sta. To the north, the historic Songo Lock serves as a vital artery between Long Lake and the Bay of Naples, facilitating a water-based transport system that preceded the modern road network.

Upland areas are marked by several small rural schools including Larrabee Sch and the Potter Academy, highlighting the local education infrastructure of the era. The terrain transitions from the shoreline of Frye Island and Long Beach up into the prominent heights of Douglas Mtn and Bald Pate Mtn. This map provides clear evidence of a seasonal and industrial economy at its peak, from the established Sebago Lake State Park to the remote hill farms and woodlots that once sustained these Cumberland County communities.