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1982 Map of Waterville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Waterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The confluence of the Kennebec River, Sebasticook River, and Messalonskee Stream anchors this mid-century portrait of central Maine's industrial and academic hub. The urban centers of Waterville, Winslow, and Oakland are shown in high detail, illustrating the density of institutions such as Colby College and Thomas College alongside the critical infrastructure of the Maine Central railroad and Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport.

Beyond the city cores, the landscape transitions into the hills of Sidney and Fairfield, where smaller community landmarks like Ten Lots Chapel and Toulouse Corner persist. Researchers can trace the layout of numerous historical burial grounds, including Lakeview Cem and Pine Grove Cem, or locate mid-century developments like the Drive-in Theater in Winslow. The map records a period of institutional growth, evidenced by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Kennebec Valley Vocational Tech Inst, situated near the winding waters of the Messalonskee Lake outlet.