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1987 Map of Baxter Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Baxter Lake and the surrounding woodlands of Strafford County define this landscape during the late 1980s. The region is characterized by a network of small, traditional crossroads settlements such as Strafford Corner, Merrill Corners, and Berrys Corner, illustrating the persistent rural settlement patterns of southeastern New Hampshire. To the west, the prominent elevations of Blue Job Mtn and Hussey Mtn overlook the Blue Job Mtn State Forest, while the northern terrain is broken by the Rattlesnake River and Mad River.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with the Rochester Reservoir and Round Pond providing critical infrastructure near the Rochester city line. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific placement of isolated cemeteries and family-named landmarks like Meaderboro Corner and Hornetown. The map captures a moment before significant modern suburban expansion, showing a landscape still dominated by brooks like Axe Handle Brook and numerous ponds, including Long Pond and Ayers Pond.