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1943 Map of Old Speck Mtn

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Old Speck Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Grafton Notch and the surrounding high peaks of Oxford County define this landscape as it was surveyed in the 1940s. The Appalachian Trail winds through the region, passing notable geological features such as Table Rock and the Old Speck Mtn Fire Tower. The settlement pattern is concentrated in the southern valleys, where the Bear River flows past the North Newry Post Office and the small hamlet of Ketchum.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Powers Cem near North Newry and the series of dramatic waterfalls along the river corridor, including Mother Walker Falls and Screw Auger Falls. This map highlights the complex boundaries of northern townships such as C Surplus and Andover North Surplus, which remained largely wilderness areas defined by logging streams like the Dead Cambridge River and Swift Cambridge River.