1983 Map of Mousam Lake

About this map

The Little Ossipee River and Middle Branch Mousam River define the hydraulic character of this York County landscape as it appeared in the early 1980s. The area is marked by numerous glacial ponds and lakes, including the expansive Mousam Lake and Square Pond, which serve as focal points for the surrounding settlements. Small communities like Shapleigh, Ross Corner, and North Alfred are connected by a network of local roads and unimproved trails that weave through the varied terrain of Fort Ridge and Hussey Mtn. Much of the northern portion is dedicated to the Newfield Wildlife Management Area, preserving the timbered highlands and wetlands near Silver Lake. This survey captures the rural transition of Southern Maine just before more modern residential expansion, documenting long-standing family-named landmarks like Abbott Mtn and Granny Kent Pond.