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1956 Map of Dover East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dover East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Salmon Falls River serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, dividing the border towns of Somersworth, New Hampshire, and South Berwick, Maine. The landscape is defined by its deep-rooted educational and religious institutions, including the campus of Berwick Academy and numerous burial grounds such as St Michaels Cem and the Portland St Cem. These sites, clustered around the industrial heart of Salmon Falls, reflect the growth of these river-side communities during the 1950s.

Transportation networks are transitioning as the Boston and Maine Railroad corridors at Jewett and Rollinsford Station operate alongside newer automotive developments like the Spaulding Turnpike. In the south, the Piscataqua River opens toward Little Bay, showing significant landmarks like the Scammel Bridge and Clements Pt near the Dover city line. The map captures a moment before modern suburban expansion, where large tracts of land like The Heath remained relatively undisturbed.