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1987 Map of Alton

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Alton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Winnipesaukee and its southeastern reach at Alton Bay anchor this landscape, where the seasonal rhythms of the New Hampshire Lakes Region are evident in the Mt Washington Boat Route and the Alton Bay State Forest. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Birch Ridge, Rattlesnake Mtn, and Mt Eleanor, which frame the deep waters of Merrymeeting Lake to the east.

Settlement patterns concentrate around Alton and New Durham, with smaller historic nodes like Stockbridge Corners and New Durham Corner indicating the area's agricultural and rural roots. Significant conservation areas, including the Merrymeeting State Wildlife Management Area, protect the wetlands surrounding the Merrymeeting River. For the researcher, the map details numerous small ponds like Chalk Pond and Coldrain Pond, along with cemeteries and localized landmarks that reveal the mid-to-late 20th-century development of Belknap and Strafford counties.