1911 Map of Fryeburg

About this map

Fryeburg and the surrounding borderlands of Oxford County emerge at a time when the Saco River was the primary corridor of the region, its meanders creating a complex landscape of oxbows and islands. The village of Fryeburg Center and nearby Fish Street anchor the southern valley, while the northern terrain is dominated by the expansive waters of Upper Kezar Lake and Lower Bay. This early 20th-century landscape is dotted with neighborhood educational landmarks like Menotomy School and Union Hill School, reflecting a decentralized settlement pattern of small farming and timber hamlets.