{"product_id":"old-map-of-kennebunkport-maine-by-usgs-1944-biddeford-saco-bay-cape-porpoise","title":"Old Map of Kennebunkport, Maine by USGS, 1944 – Biddeford, Saco Bay \u0026 Cape Porpoise","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1944 by the United States Geological Survey, “Biddeford” presents the southern Maine coast at a scale of 1:62,500, capturing Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Saco, Cape Porpoise, and the intricate shoreline where New England meets the Atlantic. The map belongs to the USGS tradition of precise topographical mapping, combining practical survey work with a remarkably elegant visual language. Roads, waterways, coastal points, and settlement patterns are set within a carefully measured landscape, while contour lines articulate the subtle rise and fall of the terrain. Created during a pivotal wartime decade, it preserves a view of the region before many later waves of coastal development, making it both a geographic document and a historical portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKennebunkport is among the map’s most evocative features, shown not merely as a seaside destination but as part of a larger coastal system of coves, brooks, roads, and peninsulas. Ocean Avenue traces the route toward Cape Arundel, where the land reaches out into the Atlantic in a pattern of headlands and inlets characteristic of the Maine coast. Nearby Cape Porpoise and The Pool appear as compact maritime places shaped by fishing, tides, and sheltered waters. Saco Bay opens broadly to the southeast, giving the composition a maritime grandeur, while Goosefare Brook and other smaller watercourses reveal the quieter hydrology behind the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USGS style gives this map its authority and understated beauty. Contrasting colors distinguish land and water, while the fine contouring transforms hills, valleys, and low coastal rises into a readable terrain. Unlike pictorial maps that emphasize decoration, this topographical sheet builds its richness through precision: every road, trail, stream, marshy edge, and shoreline curve contributes to a layered understanding of place. The viewer can follow old routes between Biddeford and Saco, trace the relationship between inland settlements and the coast, or study how natural features guided patterns of movement and habitation. Its cartographic restraint is exactly what makes it so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the 1944 date is especially resonant. The map records southern coastal Maine at a moment when long-established towns, maritime economies, summer communities, and rural infrastructure coexisted in a landscape not yet transformed by the full intensity of postwar growth. Biddeford and Saco, with their industrial and riverine histories, stand in contrast to the resort and fishing character of Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise. Roads and trails hint at evolving transportation networks, while the shoreline retains the complexity that has always defined this region’s identity. As a record of place, the map allows modern observers to see the coast before later suburbanization, tourism expansion, and environmental alteration reshaped its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes “Biddeford” particularly engaging is the way it balances inhabited history with natural form. The Atlantic Ocean and Saco Bay dominate the map’s edge, but the inland terrain is equally alive with contours, drainage lines, and roadways threading through the landscape. Cape Arundel, The Pool, Goosefare Brook, and Cape Porpoise each contribute to a coastal geography of protection, exposure, settlement, and navigation. Produced by the United States Geological Survey, the map exemplifies a national project to make American landscapes legible in exacting detail. For collectors drawn to Maine, maritime history, or classic topographical cartography, it offers a refined and richly informative view of one of New England’s most storied coastal regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennebunkport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiddeford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCape Porpoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoosefare Brook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcean Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCape Arundel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaco Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Atlantic Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious roads and trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:62,500 topographical map dated 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows Kennebunkport, Maine, and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses contrasting colors to distinguish landforms and water bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures intricate contour lines representing elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays varied topography, including hills, valleys, and waterways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geography of the region before later development and environmental change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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