1896 Map of Crawford Notch

Industrial activity is evident in the southern reaches, where the Lumber R. R. penetrates the timberlands near the settlement of Livermore. The terrain is defined by extreme relief, from the Rosebrook Mountains in the northwest to the sharp contours of Mont Alban Ridge. Water features such as Thoreau Falls and Zealand Pond are meticulously placed within the complex drainage patterns of the Zealand River and Dry River.