1946 Map of Crawford Notch

About this map

Maine Central Railroad tracks follow the dramatic descent of the Saco River through this 1946 survey, highlighting a corridor of early White Mountain tourism and transportation. The map reveals a landscape defined by its high-altitude architecture, from the established Crawford House and Willey House Camps to the remote Mizpah Spr Shelter and various trailside refuges like Isolation Shelter. These features, along with Willey House Station, illustrate the transition from grand hotel era hospitality to a more rugged hiking culture established by the mid-century.