1944 Map of Newfield

About this map

Limerick and the surrounding borderlands of York Co and Carroll Co define this mid-century portrait of interior Maine and New Hampshire. The landscape is shaped by the winding courses of the Ossipee River and Little Ossipee River, which historically powered the local economy at sites like Limerick Mills, Ossipee Mills, and Milton Mills. This survey, conducted in the 1930s and early 1940s, captures a network of small upland settlements including Shady Nook, Sprague City, and Maplewood, many of which were centers of rural life before the post-war consolidation of services. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks such as Emerys Corner, Stevens Cor, and Philpot Mtn. The presence of the Spinney Ch and numerous remote ponds like Granny Kent Pond and Shy Beaver Pd illustrates the dispersed nature of these hill-country communities during this era.