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1964 Map of Cornish

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cornish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The confluence of the Ossipee River and Saco River serves as the focal point for the village of Cornish, a hub of activity in the mid-1960s where York, Cumberland, and Oxford counties meet. This survey reveals a landscape of high-elevation peaks like Mt Cutler and the Saddleback Hills overlooking a river valley defined by small-scale infrastructure, including the Maine Central railroad and a Substation Powerplant at Great Falls.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds across the hills, from the Gould-Bradeen Cem near Long Pond to the Barker Cem and Ricker Cem. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Fairgrounds and a Drive-in Theater, alongside the agricultural and residential patterns of Durgintown and West Baldwin. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits suggests the active extraction industry that shaped the local economy during this era.