The Cherryfield Historic District is a discontiguous area of approximately 75 acres lying on both sides of the Narraguagus River. It is bisected by the east-west path of U. S. Route 1 and framed by the north-south secondary roads 182 and 193 (Main Street). Although it is comprised principally of residential buildings, the district does embrace the historic commercial district. There are 52 contributing and 10 non-contributing resources indicated, respectively, by capital letters C and NC in the following inventory list.