1900s (20th Century) Maps of Franklin Falls Historic District, Franklin

1. 1927 Map of Penacook

   

   1927 Penacook

   1927 Print · USGS

   The Merrimack and Winnipesaukee valleys in the mid-1920s reveal a landscape of river-powered industry and rural school districts. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions, from Kezer Seminary to the Soldiers Home and Swetts Mills.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1987 Map of Franklin

    

    1987 Franklin

    1987 Print · USGS

    Merrimack County at the end of the 1980s shows a landscape defined by its famous river forks and the legacy of its early statesmen. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Webster Place to the Daniel Webster Birthplace, while mapping the development around Webster Lake and Franklin.

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25. 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.

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