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1944 Map of Wiscasset

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wiscasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Sheepscot River and Dyer River dominate the interior landscape of this mid-century survey, creating a network of interconnected waterways including Clary Lake, Long Pond, and Deer Meadow Pond. The region's transport and industrial legacy is visible in the corridor of the Maine Central Railroad, which serves settlements like South Newcastle Sta and Wiscasset. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted rural community, marked by a high density of local institutions such as Whitefield Memorial Hospital, the Fair Grounds near Damariscotta, and the Health and Welfare Camp on Dyer Long Pond.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the St Denis Ch and Calvary Cem in Whitefield to numerous district schools like Alna Center Sch, Lowelltown Sch, and Caston Sch. This map preserves the mid-1940s geography of southern Kennebec County and northern Lincoln County, showing the established road network of State Route 218 and State Route 27 before modern highway expansion altered the traditional town centers.