Old Maps of Alton, New Hampshire for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Alton with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Alton has changed over the decades.


Alton, NH maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Winnepesaukee
    1909 Map of Winnepesaukee
    1909 Winnepesaukee
    1909 Print · USGS
    New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is captured here during the height of the steamship era, showing the intricate shoreline and island networks of the state's largest lake. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine RR through LACONIA or locate early lakeside landings like The Weirs, Center Harbor, and Melvin Village.
    9 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Gilmanton
    1919 Map of Gilmanton
    1919 Gilmanton
    1919 Print · USGS
    Belknap and Merrimack counties are mapped here just after the Great War, showing a landscape of specialized hamlets and water-driven industry. Researchers can trace the Suncook Valley RR and locate ancestral landmarks like Shaker Village or the Smith Meetinghouse.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of Alton
    1919 Map of Alton
    1919 Alton
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Hampshire in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape of high ridges and valley settlements. Trace ancestral roots through small rural outposts like Middleton Corners and schools like the Willeytown School or Ten Rod School.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1927 Map of Gilmanton
    1927 Map of Gilmanton
    1927 Gilmanton
    1927 Print · USGS
    Belknap and Merrimack Counties appear here in the late twenties, showing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and established hill towns. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Smith Meetinghouse, Shaker Village, and the South Pittsfield Friends Meetinghouse.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1928 Map of Wolfeboro
    1928 Map of Wolfeboro
    1928 Wolfeboro
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Lakes Region thrives in the late twenties as a premier destination for rail travelers and summer residents. Trace family history through Wolfeboro landmarks like Brewster Academy or find old stop-offs along the Boston and Maine RR.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and the New Hampshire interior are shown in detail during the late forties, from the bustling harbors to the lakeside villages. Researchers can trace historical rail networks like the Boston & Maine RR and locate coastal defenses such as Fort Preble.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Winnipesaukee, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Winnipesaukee, 1958 Print
    1956 Winnipesaukee
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire in the mid-fifties is captured here as a premier lake destination and transportation corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes along the Boston and Maine RR and locate local landmarks like Red Hill Cem and Union Wharf.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Maine and eastern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a time of major highway expansion and military growth. You can trace the path of the Maine Turnpike and locate landmarks like the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Sebago Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1957 Alton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and the Blue Hill Range are captured here during the late 1950s. Genealogists and researchers can locate old schoolhouses and crossroads, including Austin Cate Academy, Gerrish Chapel, and the Nute Ridge Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Gilmanton, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Gilmanton, 1960 Print
    1957 Gilmanton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Belknap and Merrimack Counties are shown in the late 1950s, a period when rural schoolhouses and communal religious sites still anchored these small towns. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pearls Corner, the historic Shaker Village, and the prominent Gilmanton Ironworks settlement.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Wolfeboro, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Wolfeboro, 1960 Print
    1958 Wolfeboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire's lake country is captured here in the late fifties, showing the established rail lines and summer colonies. Genealogists can trace family names across Federal Corner, locate Union Church, or study the grounds of Brewster Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Portland
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire coastlines meet in this mid-century portrait of maritime commerce and inland rail networks. Researchers can trace the legacy of coastal defense at Fort Williams and follow the historic path of the Maine Central RR through the White Mountain National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Portland
    1963 Map of Portland
    1963 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and New Hampshire thrived as maritime and industrial hubs during the mid-sixties, linked by a dense network of rail and river. Researchers can trace historic transit corridors like the Maine Central RR and locate key sites such as the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard or Pease Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Map of Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Lakes Region in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of dense water bodies and mountain ranges at the peak of its twentieth-century character. Trace the legacy of old rail lines like the Boston and Maine RR and locate historic centers from Rumney Depot to Melvin Village.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Concord
    1986 Map of Concord
    1986 Concord
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley cities and rural villages connected by the growing interstate system. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Gilmanton Ironworks or follow the Boston and Maine Railroad through Concord and Tilton.

  16. 1987 Map of Alton
    1987 Map of Alton
    1987 Alton
    1987 Print · USGS
    The southeastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee comes alive in the late eighties, showing the transition from lakeside recreation to permanent residential growth. Genealogists can trace family lines through Stockbridge Corners and New Durham Corner, while local historians can locate the Fish Hatchery and Alton Bay State Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1987 Map of West Alton
    1987 Map of West Alton
    1987 West Alton
    1987 Print · USGS
    Lake Winnipesaukee's southern reaches were well-defined by the late twentieth century, showing a mix of established summer camps and mountain preserves. Researchers can trace land ownership and community layout around West Alton, Sandy Island Camp, and the historic Mt Washington Boat Route.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1987 Map of Melvin Village
    1987 Map of Melvin Village
    1987 Melvin Village
    1987 Print · USGS
    Lake Winnipesaukee's northern shores are captured in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by historic landings and the transition into the Ossipee Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Melvin Village, Center Tuftonboro, and the working waterfront at Union Wharf.

  19. 1987 Map of Gilmanton Ironworks
    1987 Map of Gilmanton Ironworks
    1987 Gilmanton Ironworks
    1987 Print · USGS
    Belknap County, New Hampshire, is captured in the late twentieth century as its lakeside communities and mountain forests thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Gilmanton Ironworks, the shores of Crystal Lake, and family-named landmarks like Halls Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1987 Map of Parker Mountain
    1987 Map of Parker Mountain
    1987 Parker Mountain
    1987 Print · USGS
    The rural hills of Strafford and Barnstead are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by traditional family-named crossroads. Researchers can locate historic burial sites at several mapped cemeteries or trace the geography of old homesteads near Lockes Corner, Shackford Corners, and the shores of Bow Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1987 Map of Wolfeboro
    1987 Map of Wolfeboro
    1987 Wolfeboro
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Lakes Region of New Hampshire thrives in the late eighties, centered on the bustling resort community of Wolfeboro. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Cates Hill and Hayes Hill, or explore the shorelines of Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Wentworth.

  22. 1988 Map of Concord
    1988 Map of Concord
    1988 Concord
    1988 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire in the late eighties centers on the industrial and political hub of Concord. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine RR along the Merrimack River or locate recreation landmarks like Bear Brook State Park and Massabesic Lake.

  23. 2024 Map of West Alton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of West Alton, 2024 Print
    2024 West Alton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Lake Winnipesaukee come into focus in this contemporary study of New Hampshire's lake district. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial plots at Thomas Graveyard and West Alton Cem or trace the peaks of Mount Major.

  24. 2024 Map of Alton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Alton, 2024 Print
    2024 Alton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Belknap County's lake-and-mountain landscape is captured in this modern survey of the Alton and New Durham area. Family historians can locate several burial grounds like Kimball - Morrison Cem and Langley Cem near Halfmoon Lake.

  25. 2024 Map of Wolfeboro, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wolfeboro, 2024 Print
    2024 Wolfeboro
    2024 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Lake Winnipesaukee come into focus in this recent survey of the Carroll County waterfront. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy burial sites like Pine Hill Cem or follow the path of the Inactive RR Trl past Fernald.

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