1963 Map of Fryeburg

About this map

The Saco River winds through a complex landscape of glacial ponds and wetlands in this early 1960s study of western Maine. The town of Fryeburg serves as the central hub, home to the historic Fryeburg Academy and the Fairgrounds. The river's dynamic nature is evidenced by the Old Course, a former channel that now marks the terrain alongside newer oxbows. Settlement patterns follow the elevated ground between the Saco River and large water bodies like Lovewell Pond and Kezar Pond. Numerous family-named burial sites, such as Abbot Cems and Bradley Cem, are scattered across the rural landscape, offering significant detail for genealogical research. Prominent landmarks like the Battle Monument near Jockey Cap and the local Adams Sch in North Fryeburg anchor the community history of the Oxford County region.