1977 Map of Puzzle Mountain

About this map

North Newry sits as the primary point of settlement within this late-1970s orthophotograph of the Oxford County uplands. The landscape is defined by the sharp topographical contrast between the river valley and the surrounding heights. The Bear River winds through the central corridor, following a narrow path that dictates the placement of the local road network and the small cluster of buildings at North Newry. To the east and north, the terrain rises steeply toward the summits of Puzzle Mountain and Long Mountain. This aerial perspective, captured in October 1977, reveals the density of the forest cover and the drainage patterns of smaller tributaries like Gardner Brook as they descend toward the main valley floor, offering a precise view of the rural Maine landscape before more recent developments.