1944 Map of Berwick

About this map

Rochester and Sanford serve as the primary industrial and commercial anchors of this 1940s border region, where the Salmon Falls River and Mousam River defined the economic landscape of Maine and New Hampshire. The Boston And Maine railroad network is highly developed here, connecting smaller stops like Eastwood Sta and Rindgemere Sta to the textile and manufacturing hubs of the Piscataqua river system. The map captures the significant role of water power at the Great Falls Lower Hydro-Electric Plant in Somersworth, highlighting the transition from traditional milling to modern electrical generation.