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2018 Map of Wells

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Webhannet River and its expansive salt marshes define the central coastline of this Maine survey, separating the mainland from the barrier beaches of Wells Beach and Drakes Island. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the winding courses of the Merriland River and Mousam River, which flow through a landscape marked by small settlements and family-named corners such as Charles Chase Corner and Cozy Corners.

Genealogists can locate several significant burial grounds, including Wells Branch Church Cem near the northern boundary and Ocean View Cem. positioned near the center of the township. The map illustrates the 21st-century development of the region, from the campus of York County Community College to the coastal resort character of Ogunquit and Kennebunk Beach. Local transport and residential growth are evidenced by the dense network of roads like Post Rd and the bypass, which navigate the low-lying wetlands and established residential hills.