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Old Maps of Rochester, New Hampshire for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rochester with 30 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 Rochester has changed over the decades.

Rochester, NH maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Berwick
    1891 Map of Berwick
    1891 Berwick
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, defined by the industrial river valleys and growing rail lines. Researchers can trace the early layout of Sanford, locate the mill sites at Emerys Mills, or follow the Rochester and Portland Railroad through the Lebanon hills.
  4. 1893 Map of Dover
    1893 Map of Dover
    1893 Dover
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Seacoast and Piscataqua River regions. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops like Barrington Station and South Newmarket Junction or locate the industrial Great Works mill.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1893 Map of Berwick
    1893 Map of Berwick
    1893 Berwick
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as a hub of water-powered industry and rail transport. Researchers can trace the sprawling rural hamlets of Lebanon and the industrial activity at Great Falls along the Salmon Falls River.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1916 Map of Dover
    1916 Map of Dover
    1916 Dover
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire and the Maine borderlands are captured here during the height of the rail era. Genealogists can locate dozens of district schools like Madbury School and trace the paths of the Boston and Maine Railroad through Portsmouth and Dover.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1918 Map of Dover
    1918 Map of Dover
    1918 Dover
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire and the Maine borderlands are captured here during the First World War era, showing a landscape defined by tidal rivers and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early civic life through the State College in Durham, the Kittery Depot, and local schoolhouses like Marshwood.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1933 Map of Berwick
    1933 Map of Berwick
    1933 Berwick
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Salmon Falls River valley in the early thirties was a bustling corridor of rail and river industry between New Hampshire and Maine. Researchers can trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR through Rochester or locate rural landmarks like Hayes Sta and Walnut Grove Ch.
  22. 1937 Map of Berwick
    1937 Map of Berwick
    1937 Berwick
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Salmon Falls River and the region's busy rail lines. Researchers can trace old routes to North Rochester PO, Hayes Sta, and the school at S Milton Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Dover
    1941 Map of Dover
    1941 Dover
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire and the Maine borderlands are captured here just before the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family lands near Garrison Hill, old district schools like Witchtrot Sch, and the rail depots at Greenland Village Sta.
  28. 1941 Map of Berwick, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Berwick, 1957 Print
    1941 Berwick
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Maine and New Hampshire come alive in this mid-century survey of the industrial and rural landscape along the Salmon Falls River. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail line through Rindgemere Sta or locate family landmarks like Miller Corner and Lincoln Sch.
  31. 1944 Map of Berwick
    1944 Map of Berwick
    1944 Berwick
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here during the wartime era, showing the industrial and rural landscapes of York and Strafford counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Blaisdell Corners or locate the Evergreen Cem and numerous rural schools like Washington Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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
  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. 1956 Map of Dover West, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dover West, 1958 Print
    1956 Dover West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The townships of Durham, Madbury, and Barrington are captured in the mid-1950s as the Spaulding Turnpike was still under construction. Genealogists can trace family plots like Layne Cem and Torr Cem, or locate the historic Green Hill Chapel and the early layout of the University of New Hampshire.
    9 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Dover, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dover, 1960 Print
    1956 Dover
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hampshire and the Maine borderlands are captured here during a period of massive transition as modern infrastructure meets historic mill towns. Researchers can trace the development of Pease Air Force Base or locate family roots at Winnicut Mills and Packers Falls Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1958 Map of Berwick, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Berwick, 1961 Print
    1958 Berwick
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century York County and Strafford County come to life as the post-war era transforms the river towns of the Maine-New Hampshire border. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Boston and Maine Railroad or locate local landmarks like Nasson College, Milton Mills, and St Ignatius Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1983 Map of Milton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Milton, 1984 Print
    1983 Milton
    1984 Print · USGS
    The interstate border along the Salmon Falls River comes to life in the early 1980s, showing the tight connection between riverside industry and rural crossroads. Local researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail line, find the Nute High Sch, and locate old cemeteries like Forest Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1983 Map of Rochester, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Rochester, 1984 Print
    1983 Rochester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Rochester and the Maine-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced its industrial roots with suburban growth. Researchers can trace family sites like Forest Glade Cem or locate old transit points such as N Rochester (Hayes Sta) and Pickering.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1985 Map of Kittery, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Kittery, 1986 Print
    1985 Kittery
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the mid-eighties, centered on the strategic Piscataqua River harbor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of coastal towns like York or locate the sprawling Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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.
  73. 1987 Map of Baxter Lake
    1987 Map of Baxter Lake
    1987 Baxter Lake
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Hampshire in the late eighties is a landscape of high ridges and quiet crossroads settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes through Center Strafford, locate family landmarks like Meaderboro Corner, or explore Blue Job Mtn State Forest.
    2 unique versions available
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