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1911 Map of Kezar Falls

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Kezar Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Saco River meanders through this portion of western Maine and eastern New Hampshire, serving as a corridor for the Maine Central RR and early industrial settlements. In the southern half of the quadrangle, Kezar Falls emerges as a primary hub where the river crossing anchors the local community. Higher elevations are marked by the Burnt Meadow Mountains, while the lowland valleys are dotted with nineteenth-century educational and religious landmarks, including the Parsonsfield Seminary and numerous district schools like Tripptown School and Blake School.

Transport history is a central theme here, with the Bridgton and Saco River RR meeting the main line at Bridgton Junction. Small industrial sites such as Rankins Mill and natural landmarks like Great Falls illustrate how the local economy utilized the region's water power. The map also records early postal locations and small villages such as Effingham P.O. and Heads Corner, providing a detailed look at the rural landscape before modern development altered these traditional settlement patterns.