1946 Map of Crawford Notch

About this map

Crawfords Purchase and the high peaks of the White Mountains define this mid-century topographic study, centering on the narrow pass of the Crawford Notch. The terrain is marked by a complex network of historic hiking routes, including the Crawford Path and Edmands Path, which serve the various hikers' outposts like Zealand Falls Hut and Mizpah Spr Shelter. While the high elevations are dominated by names like Mt Willard and Mt Webster, the lowlands follow the path of the Maine Central RR as it snakes through the notch alongside the Saco River. Small settlements such as Livermore and Bartlett appear at the southern reaches of the map, while the Willey House PO and Willey House Camps represent the localized human footprint within the state reservation and national forest boundaries.