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1944 Map of Wells

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Boston and Maine RR cuts a straight path parallel to the Atlantic coastline, anchoring the mid-1940s development of this York County region. The landscape transitions from the tidal marshes of the Webhannet River and Merriland River to the inland agricultural and residential clusters. At the shoreline, the community of Wells Beach (Webhannet PO) sits on a narrow barrier strip, while inland hubs like Wells and Moody are connected by established routes like Sanford Rd and Elms Road.

Evidence of earlier maritime and agrarian life remains visible through the Old Wharf and the Wells Poor Farm. The presence of Wells Sch No 3 and Evergreen Cem provides specific points of interest for those researching local family history. The coastal geography is well-defined by landmarks such as Goulds Rocks and Gelaspus Pt, showing the intersection of Maine's river systems with the sea before modern shoreline expansion.