1957 Map of Wiscasset

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The Sheepscot River and Eastern River networks define this coastal Maine landscape during the late 1950s, a period before significant modern development altered the rural character of Lincoln County. This survey highlights the traditional New England settlement pattern, where small villages like Dresden Mills, Head Tide, and Damariscotta Mills grew around water-power sites and tidal estuaries. For the genealogist, the map is remarkably detailed, identifying numerous family burial grounds such as Goodspeed Cem, Marston Cem, and Harriman Cem, alongside rural social centers like St Denis Ch and the Longfellow Sch. The transition from the agricultural interior, marked by heights such as Beech Hill and Telegraph Hill, to the complex tidal reaches of the Damariscotta River and Wiscasset harbor, illustrates the historical reliance on both land and sea for the local economy. Distinctive features like the Health and Welfare Camp near Clary Lake and the various Gravel Pits suggest the area's mid-century recreational and industrial uses.