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1937 Map of Berwick

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Salmon Falls River serves as a natural boundary between Maine and New Hampshire on this 1930s-era study, defining the corridor where industrial hubs like Rochester and Somersworth developed. The landscape is marked by a transition from the mill towns of the river valley to the upland ridges of Milton Ridge and Pine Hill. Local transportation networks are highly detailed, showing the Portland and Rochester Railroad cutting through the center of Lebanon, while the Maine Central RR and Boston and Maine RR connect the manufacturing centers.

Genealogists will find significant value in the identification of rural community markers, such as the S Milton Sch, the North Rochester PO, and the Town House near Town House Pond. The map also captures several rural sidings and stations including Hayes Sta and Summit Siding, which were vital to the era's rail-dependent economy. Smaller settlements like Emerys Mills and Laskey Corner appear alongside larger centers like Sanford and Springvale.