1995 Map of Chatham

About this map

White Mountain National Forest dominates this landscape along the New Hampshire-Maine border, where the steep peaks of the Baldface and Eastman mountains tower over narrow river valleys. In the mid-1990s, the small settlements of North Chatham and Chatham remained the primary outposts of human activity, clustered near the Cold River AMC Camp. The map documents a rugged recreational network, including the Circle Trail and Meader Mill Trail, which traverse ridges like Bicknell Ridge and lead to remote water bodies like Mountain Pond and Province Pond. The drainage patterns of the Wild River and East Branch Saco River dictate the local topography, while scattered cemeteries and gravel pits mark the modest footprint of permanent residency in this heavily forested mountain corridor.