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1918 Map of Dover

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Piscataqua River and its sprawling tidal tributaries, including Little Bay and Great Bay, dominate this coastal landscape at the New Hampshire-Maine border. As mapped during the early 20th century, the region's economy and social structure are clearly visible through the density of district schools and the complex network of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Significant educational hubs like the State College in Durham stand alongside numerous rural schoolhouses such as Madbury School and Winniconic School.

The survey captures a period when rail travel was central to life in the Seacoast region, with active stops at Newington Sta and Greenland Sta. Industry follows the water, with the Salmon Falls River and Cocheco River feeding into the larger estuaries. From the heights of Agamenticus to the marshes of Rye, the map documents the transition from agrarian hills like Green Hill and Beech Hill to the busy port activity at Portsmouth.