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1918 Map of Dover

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Cocheco River and Salmon Falls River converge into the Piscataqua River, defining a landscape of tidal bays and early industrial power during the First World War. Dover stands as the primary hub, surrounded by a dense network of rail lines including the Boston and Maine RR and the Portsmouth and Dover RR. Local landmarks such as the County Farm and the Granite State Park reflect the public institutions and recreational spaces of the era.

Southward, the Great Bay is framed by established towns like Durham, Newmarket, and Stratham. The map preserves the locations of numerous neighborhood institutions, from the Durham Point School to the Witchtrot School in Maine. Genealogists can trace family-named terrain like Hicks Hill and Drews Hill, while the presence of the Electric RR and Lafayette Road illustrates the evolving transportation corridors connecting the seacoast to the interior plains.