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2021 Map of Old Orchard Beach

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Old Orchard Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Saco Bay and the coastal hinterlands of York and Cumberland Counties are defined by a complex network of waterways and early family homesteads. The terrain transitions from the marshy expanse of The Heath and Sandy Brook toward the Atlantic, shaped by numerous drainages like the Nonesuch River and Goosefare Brook. The landscape is dotted with small-scale industrial and agricultural markers, such as the Milliken McKenney Lot and Milliken Mills, illustrating the localized economic activity that once thrived along these watercourses.

Local history and genealogy are deeply embedded in the land, as evidenced by the numerous small family burial grounds. Researchers can find the Fenderson Family Cem, Dearing Graveyard, and Libby Mitchell Cem tucked away between roads. Notable elevations like Goosefare Hill and Slater Hill overlook established settlements including Dunstan and South Buxton, while the Nonesuch Brook meanders through the Skilly Hills before reaching the coast.