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1919 Map of Alton

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Alton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Alton Bay sits at the southernmost tip of Lake Winnipesaukee, serving as a primary hub for this New Hampshire landscape just after the turn of the century. The Boston and Maine railroad line defines the local economy, cutting through Alton and New Durham before heading east toward Farmington. The terrain is dominated by the Blue Hills Range and prominent heights like Prospect Mtn and Whitehouse Mtn, which separate the river valleys.

Rural life is marked by a dense network of neighborhood schools and crossroads, from the Nute Ridge School to named junctions like Dexter Corner and Leighton Corners. The presence of Ten Rod Road and Two Rod Road indicates early colonial surveying practices still visible in the road network. In the southeast, the Isinglass River and Rochester Reservoir highlight the region's complex water system, punctuated by numerous ponds and the expansive Merrymeeting Lake.