1937 Map of Berwick

About this map

The Salmon Falls River serves as the winding border between Maine and New Hampshire in this pre-war survey, anchoring a landscape of mill towns and interconnected rail lines. The industrial centers of Rochester and Somersworth are depicted in detail, showing a high density of rail infrastructure including the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Rochester and Portland line. Beyond the urban cores, the map reveals a rural geography of neighborhood-scale landmarks like the Walnut Grove Ch and S Milton Sch. To the east, the terrain rises toward Bauneg Beg and transitions into the drainage basin of the Mousam River near Sanford. This map captures the region at a time when small rail stops like Hayes Sta and Rindgemere Sta still facilitated local movement between the timbered uplands and the river-powered manufacturing hubs.