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1930 Map of Bellows Falls

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Bellows Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this 1930 survey, dividing the Vermont and New Hampshire landscapes. On the western bank, the industrial character of Bellows Falls is evident, situated where the Boston and Maine Railroad meets the river. The surrounding topography is a dense network of upland farms and rural institutions, marked by numerous local schoolhouses such as the Mica Mine Sch and Parker Hill Sch.

Inland from the river, the map documents the traditional settlement patterns of Charlestown, Walpole, and Alstead. Significant local landmarks like the Dodge Tavern and Mill Hollow illustrate the social and economic hubs of the early 20th-century Connecticut Valley. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations including Fall Mountain and Surry Mountain, with low-lying areas like the Great Meadows highlighting the fertile floodplain that historically supported the region's agricultural base.