1949 Map of Concord

About this map

The Merrimack River and Contoocook River converge in this mid-century portrait of New Hampshire’s capital region. The landscape is defined by the industrial and institutional infrastructure of Concord, featuring the State Prison, the State Hospital, and the sprawling grounds of St Pauls School. Moving west and south, the map reveals a network of smaller rural communities like Hopkinton, Dunbarton, and Goffstown, where the terrain rises toward peaks such as Mt William and Odiorne Hill. The Boston and Maine RR serves as a vital corridor through the valleys, connecting the capital to outlying points like Bow Junction and Grasmere Junction. Local history is preserved through numerous rural schoolhouses, including the Stickney Hill School and Rockland School, alongside landmark sites such as the Quaker Church and Blossom Hill Cemetery.