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1956 Map of Dover

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The confluence of the Salmon Falls River and Cocheco River defines the industrial heart of this mid-century landscape, centered on the mill towns of Dover and Somersworth. By the mid-1950s, the region was undergoing a significant transition from its rail-dependent roots toward modern automotive and defense infrastructure. The emerging Spaulding Turnpike and New Hampshire Turnpike cut through traditional farmlands, while the massive footprint of the Pease Air Force Base on the Piscataqua River indicates the Cold War-era expansion of military installations in the Seacoast region.

Researchers will find a dense network of local landmarks, from the sprawling campus of the University Of New Hampshire in Durham to the smaller neighborhood hubs like Madbury Ch and Green Hill Chapel. The Boston And Maine railroad lines still connect older depots such as Rollinsford Sta and Newington Station, tracing the 19th-century trade routes that once linked these tidal rivers and the Great Bay to the larger Atlantic economy.