1896 Map of Norway

About this map

The Androscoggin River and the Grand Trunk railroad define the industrial and transit corridor of this late-nineteenth-century landscape, anchored by the settlements of Norway and South Paris. The map illustrates a complex network of glacial lakes and ponds that drove the local economy through recreation and light industry, notably at Bolsters Mills and Harrison. Waterborne commerce is evident along the lengthy shores of Long Lake, where Plummer Landing and Steamer Landing provided vital connection points for the Steamboat Route.