1944 Map of York Harbor

About this map

Mt Agamenticus anchors the interior of this coastal Maine landscape, providing a topographical focal point for the surrounding network of hills and water bodies. This 1944 survey, compiled from 1943 air photographs, details the early 20th-century settlement patterns of York Harbor and its surrounding villages. Notable historical sites like the McIntire Garrison and family-named landmarks such as Barrell Farm highlight the deep-rooted local history. The map traces the winding York River as it passes Scotland and flows toward the harbor, flanked by numerous small communities like York Village and York Corner. Coastal landmarks, including Fort Pt and Stage Neck, define the maritime edge of the sheet, while inland, a system of schools like Brixtons School and Beach Ridge School served the rural population. The land use is defined by a mix of wooded ridges like Horse Hills and low-lying areas such as George Hooper Swamp, connected by a web of named roads including the Post Road.