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2021 Map of Bar Mills

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bar Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Saco River serves as the central artery for this York County landscape, carving a path through numerous historical mill seats and falls. The river connects industrial and residential hubs at Bar Mills, Salmon Falls, and Union Falls, illustrating the legacy of water-powered development in southern Maine. Farther inland, agricultural and family heritage is preserved through numerous marked properties like Hanson Lot, Dennett Lot, and Dunn Lot, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local land ownership and historical boundaries.

Community life centers on well-defined crossroads such as Hollis Center and Goodwins Mills, where the Goodwins Mills Cem and Tory Hill Cem anchor the local history. The topography is dotted with family-named landmarks like Bear Hill and Hill Day Lot, while the presence of Greaton Airfield indicates the modern evolution of the rural landscape. This survey documents the persistent relationship between the river's descent and the small-town infrastructure that grew around its banks.