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1987 Map of Chatham

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The White Mountain National Forest dominates this landscape, where the state boundary between New Hampshire and Maine cuts through the high ridges of the eastern White Mountains. The terrain is defined by massive peaks like Sable Mtn, Eastman Mtn, and the granite heights of North Baldface and South Baldface. These summits drop into deep drainages such as Charles Ravine and the valley of the Wild River. Settlement is concentrated in the eastern corridor along the Cold River, where small communities like North Chatham, Chatham, and Langdon serve as gateways to the wilderness.

Outdoor recreation and early conservation history are evident through the presence of the AMC Camp and the established Baldface Circle Trail. The map captures a high-elevation network of water bodies, including the secluded Mountain Pond and Province Pond near the southern border. For historians, the proximity of Jackson and Bartlett townships underscores the importance of this area as a transition between the settled valleys and the protected forest interior.