2021 Map of Ellis Pond

About this map

Andover and the settlement of Byron anchor the high-elevation terrain of Oxford County, where the Ellis River and Swift River drainage systems define the local geography. The area's mid-century character is preserved through numerous family and local landmarks, including the Byron Village Cem, Stockbridge Cem, and Pressey Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists. The landscape is dominated by significant peaks such as Old Turk Mtn, Pleasant Mtn, and Record Hill, while the massive basin of Ellis Pond contains French Island at its center. This topographic record highlights a region defined by water and woods, from the steep walls of Coos Canyon to the falls at Silver Ripple Cascade and Ellis Falls. Small local roads like Lowness Farm Rd and Easter Hill Rd cut through the timberland, connecting isolated homesteads and high-country gaps like Mine Notch.