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1987 Map of Bristol

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Pemigewasset River winds south through the heart of this central New Hampshire landscape, marking the county boundaries between Grafton, Belknap, and Merrimack counties. The town of Bristol serves as a primary hub, situated where the Newfound River flows from Newfound Lake toward its confluence with the larger river system. To the west and south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex around Periwig Mountain and Huses Mountain, where smaller settlements like Hill Center and Hill are connected by a network of rural roads and brooks.

Conservation areas and public lands are prominent, including the Sugar Hill State Forest and Wade State Forest. The presence of a gaging station on the Smith River and a sub station near Bristol reflects the mid-to-late 20th-century utility infrastructure supporting these communities. Local genealogy is anchored by several marked cemeteries and family-named landmarks like Foster Swamp and Bennett Brook.