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1916 Map of Dover

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The confluence of the Cocheco River and the Bellamy River at Dover anchors this coastal-adjacent survey, which captures the bustling educational and industrial network along the Piscataqua River boundary. The State College at Durham is a prominent fixture, surrounded by numerous district schools such as the Mast Road School and Dover Point School. This era is defined by a dense intersection of transport, where the Boston and Maine RR and local Electric RR lines connected manufacturing hubs with more rural outposts like East Barrington and South Berwick.

The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks and local centers including the Pear Yard School and Gould Corner. Significant tidewater features like Little Bay and Great Bay illustrate the area's historical reliance on water access, while the County Farm and parks like Granite State Park reflect the community infrastructure of the early twentieth century. This sheet is particularly valuable for tracing the precise locations of small, named settlements such as Newmarket Plains and Marshwood before modern expansion.