1944 Map of Newfield

About this map

The Little Ossipee River and its numerous tributaries dominate this mid-century landscape on the New Hampshire border, illustrating a region defined by its water-powered industrial past and recreational lakefronts. Small mill-centric settlements like Limerick Mills, Ossipee Mills, and Milton Mills highlight the historical importance of local watercourses for early manufacturing. The map documents the extensive water network of the York Co and Carroll Co borderlands, featuring prominent bodies such as Great East Lake, Square Pond, and Mousam Lake. Inland, the terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks and ridges, including Randall Mtn, Sawyer Mtn, and Dearborn Mtn, which frame the scattered villages. The infrastructure of the era is captured through labels for established crossroads and hamlets like South Parsonsfield, North Shapleigh, and Sprague City, providing a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns before modern development significantly altered the landscape.