1898 Map of Kennebunk

About this map

The Mousam River and Kennebunk River dictate the settlement patterns of late 19th-century York County, as shown in this reconnaissance-based survey. The landscape is defined by the intersection of traditional coastal industries and the expanding reach of the Boston And Maine Railroad, which operated both an Eastern and Western Division through the region. Significant inland hubs like Wells Depot and West Kennebunk provided vital links for agricultural and timber resources, while smaller milling sites such as Littlefields Mills reflect the localized power of the region's many brooks and branches.