Kezar Lake dominates the central geography of this Western Maine landscape, with its irregular shoreline creating landmarks like Pigeon Point and Timber Island. The surrounding terrain is defined by numerous peaks, including Rattlesnake Mountain and Lord Hill, which hem in the narrow valleys where settlements like Center Lovell and North Lovell took root. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites scattered across the highlands, such as the Fox Cemetery and Smith Cemetery, often located near older road traces like Old Deer Hill Rd. The map also illustrates the seasonal and recreational character of the region through established sites like Camp Mudiekewis and Camp Aqawam. Water systems, including the Cold River and Sucker Brook, connect the various ponds and hills, illustrating a drainage pattern that has historically shaped the timber and agricultural limits of Oxford County.
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1893 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · North Conway
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Fryeburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Fryeburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500