1894 Map of Gray

About this map

Sebago Lake and its eastern shores anchor this late nineteenth-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by glacial ponds and early Maine industrial outposts. The prominent Sabbathday Lake and its neighboring Sabbathday Pond sit near the northern boundary, while the Royal River drainage patterns the eastern half of the sheet. Settlement is concentrated in established villages such as New Gloucester, Gray, and North Windham, which were already connected by vital transportation corridors like the Maine Central R. R. and the Boston & Maine. The map captures the region's topographical transition from the lakeside flats of Jordan Bay to the prominent heights of Rattlesnake Mt. and Gloucester Hill. Local industry is evidenced by the presence of Dry Mills and Webb Mills, while the emerging recreational character of the lakes is marked by Camp Raymond near Raymond Cape.