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1937 Map of Newfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Limerick and the surrounding borderlands of York County define this mid-century portrait of southwestern Maine and neighboring New Hampshire. The landscape is a dense network of water bodies and high points, where the Little Ossipee River and Salmon Falls River drain a region of significant elevation changes. Small villages and crossroads like North Shapleigh, East Parsonsfield, and Maplewood are connected by a web of primary and secondary roads, reflecting a late 1930s settlement pattern that relies on rural commerce and local industry.

Genealogical interest is found in the specific placement of community landmarks, such as Spuney Ch near the banks of the Salmon Falls River. The map documents the intricate shoreline of Great East Lake and Mousam Pond, alongside numerous smaller basins like Poverty Pond and Sky Beaver Pond. High elevations such as Hosac Mountain and Randall Mountain provide a clear view of the topographical challenges faced by early residents in this section of the Maine interior.