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1930 Map of Cardigan

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Cardigan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Mt Cardigan dominates the landscape of this New Hampshire region, a high point surrounded by a network of early 20th-century hill farms, schools, and mineral operations. The industrial presence is marked by the Alexandria Mica Mine and the transit lines of the Boston and Maine RR, which serviced settlements like Grafton Center and Grafton Center Cardigan Sta. The map reveals a highly decentralized rural structure, where tiny hamlets such as Bucks Corner and Robinson Corner served as local hubs.

Resource extraction and conservation coexist on this sheet, with Welton Falls State Forest established near the rugged slopes. Education was deeply localized during this era, as evidenced by the numerous district schoolhouses like Birch Corner Sch, Wild Meadow Sch, and Poplar Hall Sch. To the east, the shoreline of Newfound Lake is dotted with landmarks like Whittemore Point and Nuttings Beach, reflecting the early development of this lakeside area.