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1934 Map of Dixville

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Dixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Stewartstown, Colebrook, and Columbia define the western reaches of this Coos County landscape, where rural life in the 1930s centered on an extensive network of district schools and remote timber camps. Small settlements like Stewartstown Hollow and Kidderville are connected by winding valley roads, while the higher elevations are marked by isolated outposts such as Felton Camp and Old Ramsey Camp. The topographic data reveals a transition from the agricultural river valleys to the steep notches and peaks of the east.

Water and forest resources dominate the local economy, evidenced by the State Fish Hatchery near Colebrook and landmarks like Kingston Dam and Ladd Pit. Natural features like The Flume and Table Rock near Dixville Notch Lake highlight the dramatic geology that has long drawn visitors to the region. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and the numerous rural schoolhouses, including Grand Vision Sch and Whittemore Sch, which served these dispersed mountain communities.