2024 Map of Fryeburg

About this map

The meandering Saco River and its intricate oxbows, including the Old Course Saco River, dominate this modern survey of the Maine and New Hampshire borderlands. The landscape around Fryeburg is defined by these shifting watercourses, where legacy landforms like Horseshoe Pond and Dead Lake trace the river's former paths through the valley. This area preserves a remarkable concentration of local burial grounds, serving as a vital resource for genealogists. From the School House Yard Cem in East Fryeburg to the remote Toll Bridge Cem near Swimming Bog, these sites are scattered across the timbered flats and foothills. Prominent elevations like Jockey Cap and Mt Tom rise above the alluvial plain, providing landmarks that have likely guided travelers since the era of the first river crossings. The layout of satellite settlements such as North Fryeburg, Fryeburg Center, and West Fryeburg illustrates a decentralized historical development pattern tied to the fertile bottomlands of Tib Field and the proximity to Lovewell Pond.