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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 converge near Conway, anchoring a landscape defined by the transition from the eastern White Mountain National Forest to the lake-studded lowlands of Carroll County. By the late 1950s, this region was a well-established hub for both transit and recreation, visible in the alignment of the Boston and Maine Railroad and the newly designated Kancamagus Highway. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain, from the massive glacial erratic known as Madison Boulder to the numerous family and village burial grounds such as Conway Village Cem and Albany Cem.

Industry and tourism are reflected in the dense concentration of summer camps like Camp Huckins and Camp Weetamoe surrounding the broad waters of Ossipee Lake. The map details several distinct village centers, including Effingham Falls and Eaton Center, alongside railroad-dependent settlements like Center Ossipee (Mountainview Sta), providing a clear look at the area's mid-century economic structure before modern expansion.