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1891 Map of Buxton

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Buxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

The Saco River and Little Ossipee River anchor this late-nineteenth-century study of York County, revealing a landscape defined by water power and rail connections. The Portland and Rochester Railroad cuts a diagonal path through the southern half of the sheet, connecting settlements like East Waterboro and South Hollis. This era shows the peak of small-scale industrial hydrology, with numerous mill seats such as Nasons Mills, Clarks Mills, Bar Mills, and Goodwins Mills clustered at falls and narrows.

To the west, the rural character is marked by distinctive landmarks like Maloy Mountain and the unique communal settlement at Shaker Village near Shaker Pond. Numerous smaller ponds, including Watchic Pond and Little Ossipee Pond, are surrounded by a dense network of early roads. The map captures the historic boundaries of towns like Buxton, Hollis, and Waterboro, providing a clear view of the rural Maine interior before modern development altered these traditional village centers.