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1920 Map of York

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of York
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

York Village and its neighboring coastal settlements serve as the focus of this 1916-17 survey, which reveals a landscape defined by traditional maritime life and the emergence of early 20th-century summer tourism. The jagged Maine-New Hampshire shoreline is meticulously detailed, from the rocky heights of Bald Head Cliff to the busy waters of the Piscataqua River at Kittery. The infrastructure of the era is prominently displayed, featuring the Atlantic Shore Line Electric Railway and the Boston & Maine Railroad, alongside established steamboat routes that connected these harbor towns.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of rural neighborhood landmarks such as the Agamenticus School and Brixham Grange Hall. The map traces the varied topography between Chases Pond and the open ocean, identifying critical maritime aids like Whaleback LH and the distant Boon Island LH. Significant coastal features, including the reaches of Brave Boat Harbor and the clusters of the Isles of Shoals, highlight the complex transition from mainland farming to the seafaring economy of the Atlantic.