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1930 Map of Bellows Falls

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Bellows Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this 1930s landscape, dividing the riverfront communities of Bellows Falls and Walpole while supporting a network of industrial and agricultural life. The river's path is paralleled by the Boston and Maine RR, which links settlements like Charlestown and Westminster Sta. Inland, the terrain is defined by rugged hills and small agrarian clusters such as South Acworth and East Alstead.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a high density of local education and industry, including the Mica Mine Sch and Mill Hollow. Notable landmarks of the era include the Kurn Hattin Home and the Dodge Tavern, reflecting the social fabric of the New Hampshire and Vermont borderlands. The transition from traditional travel to early automobile culture is evident along the Coolidge Hy, which cuts through the fertile Great Meadows and connects the region's historic village centers.