1946 Map of Norway

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Crooked River snakes through this post-war Maine landscape, connecting a network of interior lakes and small mill-driven settlements. In the east, the Grand Trunk railway passes through the busy corridor of Norway Center and South Paris, while the western hills around Waterford and South Waterford are defined by prominent granite peaks like Mt Tire'm and Bear Mtn. The rural social fabric of the 1940s is evident in the numerous small schools and civic sites, including the Maple Ridge Sch, the Town Farm near Harrison, and the Bell Hill Meeting House. Traditional industries are still marked on the land at Scribners Mill and Bolsters Mills, reflecting an economy deeply tied to the water power of the local river systems and the timber-rich hillsides.