1896 Map of North Conway

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The Saco River valley serves as the primary corridor for commerce and transport in this late 19th-century survey of the White Mountains borderlands. Two major rail lines, the Maine Central Railroad and the Boston and Maine R. R., converge near North Conway and Intervale, highlighting the era's transition from timber extraction to a thriving mountain tourism economy. The landscape is dominated by massive granite formations, including South Moat Mt. and the distinctive White Horse Ledge near Echo Lake. Local landmarks like Goodrich Falls and the Mineral Spring near Pine Hill point to the area's development as a destination for travelers. In the more secluded eastern sections, smaller settlements such as North Chatham and Dundee are tucked between the high ridges of Sable Mt. and Eastman Mt. along the New Hampshire and Maine state line.