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1911 Map of Kezar Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Saco River and its winding tributaries define this region along the Maine and New Hampshire border, where the river's path dictates the placement of early 20th-century industry and transport. The Maine Central Railroad serves as the primary spine of commerce, connecting settlements like East Brownfield Brownfield Sta and Cornish Sta to the broader regional market. In the south, the industrial village of Kezar Falls and the academic presence of Parsonsfield Seminary highlight the area's development.

The landscape is characterized by its numerous small ponds and the formidable Burnt Meadow Mountains. Local educational history is remarkably dense, with community anchors such as Haley School, Blake School, and Pease School scattered across the rural townships of Hiram, Porter, and Denmark. Notable landmarks like Rankins Mill and the intriguing Devils Den show the intersection of human industry and natural terrain features.