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1956 Map of York Beach

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of York Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Ogunquit and the York shoreline appear in this mid-century survey as a sequence of established summer colonies and working maritime coves. The map reveals the layout of the coastal landscape before modern development intensified, showing the Blue Star Memorial Highway as a primary artery while a former Railroad Grade traces the terrain inland. Notable landmarks like the Cape Neddick Lighthouse at The Nubble anchor the rocky headlands, while the intricate topography of Bald Head Cliff and Wadleighs Head defines the jagged interface between land and the Atlantic Ocean.

Small-scale settlement patterns are evident in clusters like Concordville and Braeburn, along with recreational landmarks such as the Ogunquit Country Club. The drainage of the Josias River and Cape Neddick River provides a look at the natural hydrology that shaped local development. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the location of many named hills, ponds, and small cemeteries throughout the town of York.