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1950s Maps of New Hampshire

Explore 77 historic maps of New Hampshire from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how New Hampshire's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring New Hampshire's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

New Hampshire maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Crawford Notch
    1950 Map of Crawford Notch
    1950 Crawford Notch
    1950 Print · USGS
    Grafton and Carroll Counties are shown here during the mid-century peak of White Mountain hiking and rail travel. Researchers can trace historic trails like the Davis Path, find old mountain outposts like Willey House PO, or locate the logging settlement of Livermore.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Glens Falls
    1950 Map of Glens Falls
    1950 Glens Falls
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Adirondacks and the Green Mountains meet in this mid-century survey of the New York and Vermont borderlands. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Rutland RR and Delaware & Hudson RR connecting Glens Falls, Rutland, and the shores of Lake George.
  7. 1950 Map of Lake Champlain
    1950 Map of Lake Champlain
    1950 Lake Champlain
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Lake Champlain valley and its surrounding peaks are captured in detail during the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and road connections between New York and Vermont. Researchers can trace the routes of the Central Vermont Railway or locate old industrial centers like Mineville and Witherbee.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the White Mountains and Androscoggin valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Maine Central Railroad and find high-altitude landmarks from Mount Washington to Bretton Woods.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Dover East
    1950 Map of Dover East
    1950 Dover East
    1950 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Hampshire and Maine are captured here at mid-century, following the winding Salmon Falls River through a landscape of rail-connected towns. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and schools such as Pine Hill Cem, Pear Yard School, and the junction at Eliot Depot.
  16. 1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Townsend
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County and southern New Hampshire centers on the rail-and-river corridor of Townsend. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad through Townsend Harbor and locate family sites like Hillside Cem and Barker Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Ashby
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-New Hampshire borderlands near Ashby are captured in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced its rural character with state forest expansion. Genealogists can locate family sites near Glenwood Cem, the Lyman Sch, and the old rail stop at Mason Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Pepperell
    1952 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and New Hampshire are captured here at mid-century, centered on the river junctions and rail lines of the Nashua valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine tracks to the Hollis Depot or locate family plots at St Joseph Cem and Woodlawn Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print
    1950 Ashburnham
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and upland ridges during the postwar years. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ashburnham, Lane Village, and the remote Old North Ashburnham Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Exeter, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Exeter, 1952 Print
    1950 Exeter
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire's rural character and established town centers are captured here at mid-century, just as local road networks began to expand. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family-named landmarks like Gooch Corner, Dows Corner, and the Westview Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Tyngsboro
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape of growing towns and academic centers along the New Hampshire border. Researchers can trace old family sites like Frederick Corner, locate the Flat Rock Quarry, or find the Old Dunstable Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Lowell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lowell is a bustling center of industry and education at the bend of the Merrimack River. Researchers can trace the era's infrastructure from the Pawtucket Dam to institutions like Keith Academy and the Lowell Textile Institute.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Dover West
    1952 Map of Dover West
    1952 Dover West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire's interior during the early 1950s shows a landscape of small townships and rail-connected farms before major highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of the University of New Hampshire, local landmarks like the Madbury Church, and the route of the Maine Central RR.
  40. 1952 Map of Portsmouth
    1952 Map of Portsmouth
    1952 Portsmouth
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire and Maine are shown in detail during the early fifties, centering on the harbor and the bustling city of Portsmouth. Trace the development of the Piscataqua River waterfront, find ancestral sites like Winnicut Mills, and locate old rail hubs at Greenland Station or Newington Station.
  43. 1952 Map of Haverhill, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Haverhill, 1953 Print
    1952 Haverhill
    1953 Print · USGS
    Haverhill and the Merrimack River valley are captured in the early fifties, showing a thriving industrial city and its surrounding hill country. Genealogists can locate family names and sites across Bradford Junior College, Whittier Birthplace, and several local schools.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Ayers Village, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ayers Village, 1953 Print
    1952 Ayers Village
    1953 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Rockingham County and Essex County come into focus in the early fifties as the region's post-war identity took shape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named corners and community landmarks like Ayers Village, Tozier Corner, and the Howe Sch.
  49. 1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Newburyport West
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of established river towns and growing transit corridors. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Sawyers Hill Burying Ground or trace the early campus of Governor Dummer Academy.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Newburyport East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire meet at the mouth of the Merrimack River during the early fifties, where maritime commerce and conservation intersect. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the First Burial Ground or locate vanished landmarks like Butlers Toothpick and Woodbridge Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Fitchburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life during a period of steady growth and established rail commerce. Local historians can trace family roots at Prospect Hill Cemetery or explore the development of Blackburne Village and the Fitchburg Leominster Airport.
  58. 1953 Map of Averill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Averill, 1954 Print
    1953 Averill
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Vermont and New Hampshire meets the Quebec border in this mid-century portrait of a river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace family sites from the Alice Hunt Cemetery to the crossing at Columbia Bridge and the logging camps of Lemington.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Windham, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Windham, 1956 Print
    1953 Windham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Hampshire was still largely rural in the mid-1950s as small communities centered around the rails and lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cobbetts Pond or find landmarks like Windham Depot and the Searles Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Peterborough, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Peterborough, 1956 Print
    1953 Peterborough
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a region of mill towns and mountain trails during a period of steady growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Edward MacDowell Grave, trace the Boston and Maine Railroad, or find old school sites like Appleton Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Manchester, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Manchester, 1958 Print
    1953 Manchester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire thrives in the early fifties as industrial cities and military installations like Grenier Air Force Base anchor the Merrimack Valley. Trace ancestral roots at St Josephs Cem or locate old river crossings like Thorntons Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1953 Milford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and established institutions. Trace family roots and local history near Milford or explore the mid-century layout of St Anselms College and the Baboosic Lake shoreline.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Winchendon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Winchendon, 1955 Print
    1954 Winchendon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Worcester County comes to life in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by mill ponds and early manufacturing hamlets. Trace family roots at Riverside Cem or locate the sites of Harrisville, Bullardville, and the Woodcock Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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