1987 Map of Center Sandwich

About this map

Center Sandwich serves as the focal point of this Carroll County landscape during the late twentieth century, situated at the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. The map illustrates a rural New England community where local geography is defined by family-named landmarks like Burley Hill, Watson Ledge, and Wentworth Hill. Significant water bodies including Squam Lake and Bearcamp Pond provide a clear view of the region's shoreline development and recreational character, noted by features such as Sandwich Landing and Camp Hale. Higher elevations to the north are dominated by Young Mountain and the Sandwich Wilderness Area, while the Red Hill State Lookout Tower stands as a prominent observation point to the south. Small crossroads settlements like Chicks Corner and North Sandwich are linked by a network of brooks and rivers, such as the Bearcamp River and Cold River, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of the township.