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1958 Map of Ossipee Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ossipee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Saco River and Swift River confluence at Conway serves as a primary geographic anchor for this mid-century survey of Carroll County. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of glacial features and water bodies, including the significant reach of Ossipee Lake and the smaller, perched basins of Silver Lake and Conway Lake. Human settlement follows the lowlands and rail corridors, with the Boston and Maine Railroad connecting hubs like Center Ossipee and West Ossipee.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a wealth of local landmarks such as the Madison Boulder and the Covered Bridge near Conway. The survey captures the era's recreational footprint with several established youth camps, including Camp Weetamoe, Camp Marist, and Camp Huckins, alongside the early Ski Area on Page Hill. Historical genealogy interests are well-served by named landmarks like Albany Chapel and the Davis Meetinghouse, reflecting the area's 19th-century congregational roots.