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1896 Map of Norway

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Norway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Pennesseewassee Lake and Long Lake anchor this late nineteenth-century survey of the Oxford Hills region, revealing a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and early industrial hubs. At the northern edge, the village of Norway sits adjacent to the Grand Trunk RR, while further south, the town of Bridgton serves as a focal point between Highland Lake and Long Lake. The importance of water-based transportation and seasonal tourism is evident through labels like Steamer Landing and Plummer Landing along the western shore of the lake.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous hills and minor settlements such as Bolsters Mills and East Waterford. Significant family and community landmarks, including Otisfield Church and various family-named heights like Scribner Hill and Mayberry Hill, provide a rich record for genealogical research. The complex waterway of the Crooked River winds through the center of the map, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped the placement of mills and early crossroads.