1958 Map of Newfield

About this map

Milton Mills and Limerick Mills anchor this mid-century portrait of the York County borderlands, where the landscape is defined by the winding Little River and the significant water bodies of Mousam Lake and Great East Lake. The area's mid-century character is reflected in its infrastructure, featuring a Gaging Station and a Radio Range Station south of Hussey Hill. The map meticulously records the rural fabric of the 1950s, showing numerous crossroads such as Mee Corners and Stevens Corner, along with localized landmarks like the Shapleigh Mem Sch and the Spinney Ch. A Ski Area near Bond Mtn suggests the emergence of modern recreation alongside traditional village life. This terrain, characterized by prominent ridges like Fort Ridge and Ballard Ridge, provided a backdrop for dispersed settlements from South Parsonsfield to North Alfred, many connected by historic routes like Acton Ridge Road and the Ross Corner-Alfred Road.