1950s Maps of Merrimack County, New Hampshire

1. 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.

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4. 1955 Map of Sunapee, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Sunapee

   1957 Print · USGS

   Sullivan County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of granite ridges, industrial valleys, and developing lakefronts. Genealogists and historians can locate the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, the Wayside Chapel, and active rail lines like the Boston and Maine RR.

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7. 1956 Map of Cardigan, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Cardigan

   1958 Print · USGS

   Grafton County's high ridges and lake shores are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition toward recreation and conservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Boston and Maine rail line through Grafton Center or locate old district sites like the Red Sch and Alexandria Mica Mine.

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10. 1956 Map of Penacook, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Penacook

    1959 Print · USGS

    Merrimack County’s river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial and civic hubs of Franklin and Penacook. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Snyders Mill and Gerrish Corner or historic sites like the Daniel Webster Birthplace.

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13. 1956 Map of Holderness, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Holderness

    1959 Print · USGS

    New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and the Pemigewasset valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the area’s rail-and-road network supported growing tourism and local industry. Genealogists can trace family sites at the Bay Meetinghouse, North Sanbornton, and small rural schoolhouses like River Road Sch.

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16. 1956 Map of Mt. Kearsarge, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Mt. Kearsarge

    1959 Print · USGS

    Merrimack County’s upland terrain and valley settlements are captured in the mid-1950s, showing the height of the region’s rail-and-resort character. Researchers can trace the Boston & Maine RR line through Potter Place and locate historic markers like Colby Jr College and Lake Massasecum.

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19. 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.

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22. 1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Glens Falls

    1968 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and the Vermont mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged rail-and-river network of the Northeast. Researchers can trace the paths of the Delaware and Hudson RR and Rutland RR as they wind through valley towns like Poultney and Whitehall.

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25. 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.

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28. 1957 Map of Lovewell Mountain, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Lovewell Mountain

    1959 Print · USGS

    The hill country of southwestern New Hampshire is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of Sullivan, Cheshire, and Hillsborough counties. Researchers can trace old routes like the Dartmouth College Highway and locate rural landmarks such as Advent Ch, Mill Village, and East Lempster.

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31. 1957 Map of Suncook, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Suncook

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central New Hampshire comes into focus during the late fifties, capturing the growth of Manchester and the surrounding river valleys. Genealogists can trace family names at Pembroke Cem or locate historic schools like Pembroke Academy and Center Sch.

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34. 1957 Map of Hillsboro, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Hillsboro

    1960 Print · USGS

    Hillsborough County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain forests. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail corridor through Henniker and Hillsboro, or locate family sites near Donkey School and Maple Avenue Cemetery.

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37. 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.

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40. 1959 Map of Glens Falls

    

    1959 Glens Falls

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and Vermont are captured here during the late 1950s, a period of transition for these mountain communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region's river-and-rail economy through landmarks like Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and Killington Peak.

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43. 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.

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