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1942 Map of Newfield

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Newfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Little Ossipee River flows through a landscape defined by industrial villages and highland peaks along the border of Maine and New Hampshire. Based on surveys conducted by the State Of New Hampshire Highway Department and federal agencies, this sheet documents the rural infrastructure of York County at the onset of the 1940s. Water-driven sites like Limerick Mills and Ossipee Mills indicate the region's reliance on river power, while crossroads such as Ross Corner and Stevens Corner mark the established trade routes between townships.

Prominent water bodies including Great East Lake, Mousam Lake, and Province Lake are shown with their complex shorelines, including named features like Shepherd Island. The terrain is characterized by numerous family-named peaks such as Wiggin Mtn and Mitchell Mtn, which frame the small settlements of Parsonsfield and Shapleigh. Significant local landmarks like Spinney Ch and the secluded Shady Nook offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in this borderland territory.