1956 Map of York Harbor

About this map

York Village and its neighboring coastal settlements are captured here during a period of transition in the mid-1950s. The map illustrates a landscape where colonial heritage and modern infrastructure intersect, featuring the historic Old Gaol and the First Parish Church alongside the newer Maine Turnpike and Toll Road. This era shows the developed shoreline at York Harbor and York Beach while the interior remains defined by extensive woods and marshes. Notable local landmarks like the Machtire Garrison and the York Utilities Railroad route provide deep historical context for genealogists and local historians. The terrain rises sharply from the tidal York River to prominent heights such as Mt Agamenticus and Second Hill, which dominate the northern forest lands. Small inland communities like Agamenticus Village, Scotland, and Cider Hill appear as modest clusters of buildings, reflecting the traditional rural settlement patterns that predated the rapid expansion of coastal tourism.