2018 Map of Mousam Lake

About this map

Mousam Lake and Square Pond dominate the western edge of this York County landscape, where the interconnected waterways once powered the rural economy. In the early 21st century, the area around Shapleigh and Ross Corner remains a dense network of family-named sites, reflecting a deep history of local settlement. The map is particularly notable for its high concentration of small family burial grounds, including the Ridley Family Cem, Isreal Coffin Cem, and the Chase Newbegin Cem. Elevations like Mann Mtn and Zekes Mtn rise between the valleys of the Little Ossipee River and Pump Box Brook. The distribution of these landmarks, alongside many others like the Abbott Mountain Road Cem, suggests a long-standing community structure tied closely to the ridges and brooks of the Maine interior.