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1909 Map of Fryeburg

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Fryeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Saco River and its intricate hydrological history dominate this early 20th-century landscape along the Maine and New Hampshire border. The map clearly delineates the Old Course Saco River, illustrating how the waterway shifted over time, leaving behind a network of oxbows and intervale lands near North Fryeburg and Fryeburg Center. Settlement is clustered around these fertile plains and the various bays of Kezar Lake, where places like Center Lovell and Slab City served local timber and agricultural interests.

Transportation and education are well-documented, with the Maine Central railroad cutting through the southern portion near the Battle Monument. A high density of rural schoolhouses, including the Menotomy School, Foxboro School, and Seavey School, provides a valuable resource for genealogists mapping early family homesteads. The terrain transitions from the river lowlands to prominent heights such as Starks Mtn and Styles Mtn, marking the eastern edge of the White Mountains region.