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1957 Map of Yarmouth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Yarmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Yarmouth serves as a central hub in the late 1950s where the Royal River meets the complex inlets of Casco Bay. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Maine Central Railroad and the Canadian National Railway, creating significant transport nodes at Yarmouth Junction and Royal Junction. To the south, residential patterns are visible along the coast at Cumberland Foreside and Wildwood Park, while the interior remains a mix of woodland and family-named landmarks like Crockett Corner and Wescutogo Hill.

Infrastructure of the era includes the Maine Turnpike and the Blue Star Memorial Highway, which contrast with older community sites such as the Hodson Sch and Tuttle Road Ch. The coastal geography is highly detailed, featuring Cousins Island and Littlejohn Island alongside smaller points like Drinkwater Pt and Lambert Point. Unique geological and commercial features, from the Desert of Maine to a local Drive-in Theater, reflect the evolving mid-century character of Cumberland County.