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2011 Map of Cornish

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cornish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Saco River and Ossipee River converge near Cornish in this southern Maine landscape, where water power and river valleys historically dictated the pattern of settlement. Evidence of early industry is visible at the Hiram Falls Dam and Great Falls along the northern Saco. The quadrangle is exceptionally dense with small burial grounds, reflecting a deeply rooted rural genealogy; researchers can find numerous family-named plots including the Cotton Cemetery, Wadsworth Cemetery, Durgin Cemetery, and Gerrish Cemetery scattered through the hills.

Prominent elevations such as Mount Cutler, Mount Misery, and Pease Mountain frame the river basins, while smaller communities like Durgintown and West Baldwin appear connected by a network of local roads. The map captures the hydrological complexity of the area, defined by numerous tributaries like Little River, Wedgwood Brook, and Breakneck Brook that drain the high ground into the primary river systems.