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1937 Map of Newfield

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Newfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Little Ossipee River and the Salmon Falls River define this borderland landscape between York County, Maine, and New Hampshire's Carroll and Strafford counties. The survey, based on field work from 1889 and 1933, illustrates a rural economy centered on mill settlements and small agricultural hubs like Ossipee Mills and Limerick. The distribution of farmsteads and schools across towns like Parsonsfield and Newfield reflects the early 20th-century settlement patterns of the Pine Tree State’s southwestern interior before modern highway developments shifted local commerce.

Water resources dominate the geography, from the sprawling reaches of Great East Lake and Mousam Pond to smaller features like Sky Beaver Pond. High ground such as Sawyer Mtn and Hosac Mountain provides a topographic backdrop to the scattered community centers, including Maplewood and South Acton. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of landmarks like Spuney Ch and the distinct neighborhoods of Hollandville and Ross Corner.