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1930 Map of Dixville

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Dixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Colebrook and the surrounding townships of the Great North Woods are documented here at the start of the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by its timber and river networks. The Maine Central railroad tracks skirt the western edge, serving a region where local life centered around a dense network of country schoolhouses such as Piper Hill Sch, Read Sch, and Whittemore Sch. This survey reflects the rural settlement patterns before modern consolidation, where small crossroads like Kidderville and Stewartstown Hollow anchored their respective valleys.

Beyond the valley farms, the terrain rises into the White Mountains, featuring landmarks like Table Rock and The Flume near the notch. Significant water resources, including the Mohawk River and the State Fish Hatchery, highlight the area's transition from an extractive economy toward conservation and recreation. The map also traces the extensive brook systems, such as Bishop Brook and Simms Stream, which were vital for the early mills and timber drives that historically moved through these notches.