1957 Map of Bellows Falls

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery of this region, defining the border between Vermont and New Hampshire as it flows past Bellows Falls and North Walpole. The landscape is shaped by industrial and agricultural patterns, where the Boston and Maine Railroad follows the river valley, connecting settlements like Charlestown and Westminster Station. Upland areas to the east in New Hampshire, including Alstead and Acworth, are dotted with isolated schoolhouses like the Derry Hill School and specialized landmarks such as the Beryl Min and Mine Ledge. The topography is a complex arrangement of family-named peaks and ridges, including Darby Hill, Joslin Hill, and Marvin Hill. Local history is preserved in the location of the Dodge Tavern and the Kurn Hattin Home, reflecting a mid-century rural economy shifting between traditional river-valley commerce and mountain-side extraction.