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1911 Map of Fryeburg

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Fryeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Fryeburg and its surrounding river valleys are the focal point of this early 20th-century survey of western Maine. The landscape is defined by the winding Saco River, which snakes through the southern lowlands near West Fryeburg and Fryeburg Center, creating a complex network of oxbows and fertile plains. To the north, the massive Kezar Lake dominates the terrain, partitioned into Upper Bay, Middle Bay, and Lower Bay.

Settlement patterns follow the water, from the industrial-tinged Slab City to the quiet crossroads of Lynchville. Local history is embedded in the hills through landmarks like the Battle Monument near Lovewell Pond and numerous small schoolhouses, including Menotomy School and the Foxboro School. The western edge shows the early boundary of the White Mountain National Forest, where the terrain rises sharply toward peaks like Adams Mtn and Deer Hill.