2018 Map of Cumberland Center

About this map

Highland Lake and Forest Lake anchor this portion of Cumberland County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of family-named hills and ridges. The area around Blackstrap and North Falmouth reveals a storied settlement pattern, with numerous small family burial grounds like the Leighton Family Cem and Huston Family Cem preserved alongside larger community sites such as South Gray Cem. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the community of Cumberland Center, positioned near the winding path of Mill Brook. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Blackstrap Hill and Atherton Hill toward the river valleys of the Pleasant River and Piscataqua River. This 2018 survey provides an exceptionally detailed record of local genealogy, documenting isolated graveyards like the Merrill Graveyard that might otherwise be overlooked in broader regional studies.