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2018 Map of Bristol

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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The Pemigewasset River winds south through this New Hampshire corridor, serving as a natural boundary for several townships and counties. Near the northern reach, the town of Bristol sits at the confluence where the Newfound River drains from Newfound Lake. This area is characterized by significant topographic relief, with prominent peaks like Burleigh Mtn, Hersey Mtn, and Sanbornton Mtn rising above the river valley.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial grounds and spiritual centers, including the Hill Center Church Yard and Bunker Hill Cem near the settlement of Hill Center. Further south, the community of Hill is situated along the riverbank across from the Belknap County line. The landscape is a mosaic of water features such as Mountain Pond and Foster Swamp, connected by a network of named brooks like Danforth Brook and Salmon Brook, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Merrimack County highlands.