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1958 Map of Berwick

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Salmon Falls River forms a prominent natural boundary between Maine and New Hampshire in this 1958 revision, where the industrial and residential centers of Rochester and Sanford anchor a landscape of mill towns and crossroads. The presence of Nasson College in Springvale and several dedicated schoolhouses like the Lafayette Sch highlight the educational infrastructure of the mid-century, while the Boston & Maine RR continues to define the transportation corridor through Somersworth and Berwick.

Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous named corners and cemeteries, from Laskey Corner in the north to Blackberry Hill in the south. The rural landscape is dotted with smaller water bodies such as Cider Mill Pond and Mathews Millpond, alongside larger features like Mousam Lake. Distinctive landmarks, including the Radio Tower (WSME) and the Drive-in Theater near Rochester, provide clear evidence of the era's evolving commercial and social fabric.