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1950 Map of Waldoboro

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Waldoboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Medomak River valley serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey of the Maine coastal interior, where small agriculture and early industrial settlements define the landscape. The village of Waldoboro and the nearby Winslow Mills indicate a local economy tied to both the river and the rail infrastructure of the day. A dense network of small rural schoolhouses, such as Duckpuddle Sch and Manktown Sch, are scattered throughout the hills, reflecting the community structure of Lincoln and Knox Counties before the consolidation of rural districts.

Coastal geography is dominated by the expansive Damariscotta Lake and its Great Bay, which sit west of the prominent Robinson Ridge. To the east, the terrain transitions into the lake systems of Union, including Seven Tree Pond and Crawford Pond. Local genealogists can trace family-named corners and landmarks, from Stickney Corner in the north to the coastal inlets of Muscongus Bay near Bremen, providing a clear record of the area's mid-century road network and settlement patterns.