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1893 Map of York

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of York
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The coastal landscape of Southern Maine is defined here by its jagged shoreline and early maritime infrastructure, surveyed just before the end of the 19th century. Marine navigation is central to the area, anchored by The Nubble Light at Cape Neddick, alongside the Portsmouth Light and Whale's Back Light further south. The Navy Yard occupies a prominent position on the shoreline of Portsmouth Harbor, signaling the long-standing military and industrial importance of the Piscataqua River mouth.

Inland, the terrain rises toward Mt Agamenticus, while the York Beach Railroad provides a clear view of the late Victorian era’s growing seasonal tourism. Small settlements like York Village, York Corner, and Ogunquit are interconnected by a network of roads that wind around the tidal inlets of the York River and Spruce Creek. For those tracing local families, the presence of the Cape Neddick P.O. and smaller hamlets like Payneton and Scotland offers a detailed look at the 1890s population distribution before modern coastal development.