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1942 Map of Buxton

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Buxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Saco River defines the landscape of this York County region during the early 1940s, winding south from East Limington through West Buxton and toward Union Falls. This waterway served as the historical spine for early industry and settlement, as seen in the concentration of villages like Bar Mills and Salmon Falls along its banks. The map documents a well-developed network of rural infrastructure, including the Maine Central railroad and a dense system of local schools such as Shadigee Sch and the Whittier Sch.

Upland from the river, the terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Libby Mtn and Ossipee Hill, interspersed with numerous ponds and meadows such as Swetts Meadow. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of landmarks like Tory Hill and the Chadbourne Cem, while the inclusion of the Notre Dame Institute in the southern portion provides a look at the area's institutional history before mid-century changes.