1970 Map of East Stoneham

About this map

White Mountain National Forest dominates this Oxford County landscape, where the rugged topography of the Oxford Hills meets a dense network of high-elevation ponds and brooks. The Crooked River winds through the eastern portion of the map, past the Town House and Songo Cem, serving as a primary drainage for the area's numerous glacial basins. Small, isolated settlements like East Stoneham and Hunts Corner anchor the valley roads, while the interior is defined by named peaks such as Albany Mtn, Peter Mtn, and Rattlesnake Mtn. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Quarry near Grover Hill indicates a local economy tied to the extraction of glacial materials. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of several upland cemeteries and family-named landmarks like Cummings Hill and Bacon Hill, reflecting a century of rural habitation and timber management.