1944 Map of Wiscasset

About this map

The Sheepscot River snakes through the heart of this mid-coast Maine landscape, anchoring a series of small riverside villages and historic crossroads. Surveyed shortly before the mid-century mark, the map reveals a highly decentralized rural pattern defined by its many district schools and country houses of worship. Landmarks like Whitefield and Head Tide are documented alongside the Whitefield Memorial Hospital, while the Damariscotta River estuary frames the southeastern settlements of Newcastle and Damariscotta.