White Rock

Some early trails through the forests of Gorham led to fishing areas along the Presumpscott River where there was an abundance of salmon and trout. Other trails traversed Gorham on their way to the sea. "White Rock" was a boulder easily visible by Native Americans on the trail, as it was as big as an elephant. Its prominance made it a landmark, and also a useful object to build a campfire against, a place to cook, eat and rest. However, years later, Capt. John Sturgis did not see the usefulness of a boulder on his farm and destroyed the rock, but not its legacy. Today, White Rock lives on, in name, as a community within Gorham.