History of Denmark, Maine
A Gazetteer of the
State of Maine
By Geo. J. Varney
Published by B. B. Russell, 57 Cornhill,
Denmark lies on the eastern border of the southern
part of Oxford County. Fryeburg bounds it on the north-west, Brownfield on the south-west, Hiram on the south,
and Bridgton and Sebago, in Cumberland County, on the north and east. The town is about 8 miles long from north
to south, and 6 miles from east to west. Moose Pond, the head of which lies in the northern part of Fryeburg, extends
south-westerly to the centre of Denmark, being 7 miles in length, and Little Moose Pond and Moose Stream continue
in the same course to the south-west side of the town, where it discharges into Saco River, which there forms the
boundary line. At the foot of Moose Pond, in the centre of the town, is Denmark Village (Denmark Post Office).
This place is about 30 miles south-west of Paris, and 40 from Portland. It is on the Brownfield and Bridgton stage-line.
The Brownfield station of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad is on the opposite bank of the Saco River, on the
south-eastern side of the town, whence a stage runs to Denmark Village. South of the village is Granger Pond; Great
Hancock Pond lies on the south-eastern line, and toward the village, Little Hancock Pond. Beaver Pond lies one
and a half miles north of the village, and Pleasant Pond on the north-eastern line. Between the two is Long Pond,
with the remarkable Cold Spring just south-east of it, near the road to West Denmark. Between Denmark Village and
the western line of the town are two peaks called Baston Hills. In the north-eastern part of the town is a group
of eight mountains some ten miles in circumference, whose highest peak is known as Pleasant Mountain. Its summit
is stated to be 2,000 feet above the sea. The view of ponds, streams, mountains, valleys, and forests from its
summit is grandly beautiful. A good hotel near the top affords entertainment.