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1949 Map of Concord

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Merrimack River corridor anchor this mid-century look at the state capital and its surrounding rural townships. The city of Concord is shown in detail, including civic institutions like the State Prison, State Hospital, and the sprawling Blossom Hill Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the urban center to the river-fed valleys of the Contoocook River and Piscataquog River, where small settlements like Contoocook and Goffstown maintain distinct identities.

Railroad infrastructure remains a prominent feature, with the Boston and Maine lines connecting major hubs to smaller stops such as Grasmere Sta and Riverdale. Educational and religious landmarks, from the prestigious St Pauls School to the Quaker Church in Weare, reflect the deep-rooted community foundations of Merrimack and Hillsboro counties. Numerous rural schoolhouses, including Waite School and Bow Bog School, are scattered across the hills, marking the social geography of the era.