The 1879 Lorne Map (Section 17) is one of the several maps included in the 1879 Historical Atlas of Pictou County. It shows the basic topographic features of the community along with with prominent land owners and locations of buildings.

The Section 17 map (displayed further below on this page) from the Pictou Township also featured the communities of  Lorne, Fox Brook, Hopewell, and Waterville