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1893 Map of Buxton
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1893 Map of Buxton

USGS Topo · Published 1893

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The Saco River and Little Ossipee River dictate the industrial and social layout of this late nineteenth-century York County landscape. Small mill-driven hamlets like Nasons Mills, Bonny Eagle, and Clarks Mills are established at strategic water-power points, while the Portland and Rochester Railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, fueling the growth of junctions like South Hollis and East Waterboro. To the south, the communal settlement of Shaker Village near Shaker Pond represents a distinct cultural pocket in an area otherwise defined by timber and agriculture. The map captures the height of the river-and-rail economy, where settlements such as Bar Mills and Salmon Falls thrived on the Saco's descent. Upland features like Ossipee Hill and Maloy Mountain overlook a network of valley roads connecting rural centers like Limington and Hollis Center.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1893
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions15.1 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain