The Androscoggin River winds through the heart of this landscape, separating the high peaks of the White Mountain National Forest from the northern summits. The small settlement of Shelburne sits along the river valley, flanked by local landmarks like Mt Winthrop and Artist Rock. High-altitude water bodies such as Dream Lake and Page Pond are scattered among the steep terrain, while the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the ridgeline near Mt Success and Carlo Col on the border of Maine and New Hampshire. Local history is anchored by family-named sites including Hazelton Cem and Lary Burbank Cem, alongside longstanding infrastructure like Philbrook Farm Rd and Lead Mine Rd. The mapping illustrates a classic New England river valley settlement pattern, where habitable land is tightly constrained between the water and the rising mountains.
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1893 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Milan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Milan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Milan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Gorham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500