1896 Map of Norway

About this map

Norway and South Paris serve as the primary hubs in this late nineteenth-century survey of Oxford County, where the transition from rail-served commerce to the lakeside economy of the western Maine interior is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by its substantial water bodies, including the expansive Pennesseewassee Lake and the long, narrow reach of Long Lake. A distinct maritime history is revealed along these shores at Steamer Landing and Plummer Landing, indicating the importance of waterborne transport before modern road networks dominated the region. The map captures many small, established crossroads and mill sites such as Bolsters Mills and Otisfield Gore, while the rural character is underscored by family-named heights like Bell Hill and Scribner Hill. This era shows the Little Androscoggin River and Crooked River as vital arteries for the scattered settlements of Waterford, Harrison, and Otisfield.