2021 Map of Great East Lake

About this map

Great East Lake anchors this borderland landscape, straddling the line between Maine and New Hampshire. The 2021 topography reveals a complex network of glacial water bodies, including Lovell Lake, Square Pond, and Wilson Lake, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of York and Carroll counties. In the southern reach, the village of Milton Mills sits near the confluence of Salmon Falls River and Miller Brook, reflecting a historic reliance on water power for local industry. The map captures a transition from waterfront leisure areas like Great East Lake Beach and Shady Nook to the elevated terrain of Gile Mtn and Bond Mtn. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, such as the Abagail Patch Cem and Welch Cem, scattered among the ridges. Unique transportation markers like Nadeau's Airport near Acton further document the modern character of this rural New England district.