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1893 Map of Dover

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

The Piscataqua River and its expansive Great Bay anchor this late-19th-century study of the Seacoast region, revealing a landscape defined by tidewater geography and a dense network of competing rail lines. Industry and transit intersect at Dover, where the Cocheco River meets the town center, and at South Berwick near the Great Works mill site. The map documents a pivotal era of regional connectivity, featuring the Boston and Maine Railroad and its various branches, including the Western Division and the Portsmouth and Dover R.R..

Rural life is marked by numerous small stations and family-named landmarks like Garrison Hill and Jewett Hill. Coastal settlements such as Newington, Greenland, and Kittery Depot are shown before modern development altered the shoreline. The intricate boundary between Maine and New Hampshire follows the winding Salmon Falls River, illustrating how these historic waterways served as both borders and vital economic arteries.