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1956 Map of Dover West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dover West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Durham and the University of New Hampshire anchor the southern reach of this landscape, where the Oyster River meets tidal flats. The area is defined by a dense network of water and rail, with the Boston and Maine Railroad cutting through Madbury and Sawyers toward the urban centers of Dover and Rochester. A complex history of land use is visible in the numerous burial grounds like St Charles Cem and Sanders Cem, alongside institutional landmarks such as the County Farm and Green Hill Chapel.

The terrain transitions from the Mallego Plains to the prominent heights of Pudding Hill and Beech Hill. Mid-century infrastructure projects are evident in the purple-tinted updates showing the Spaulding Toll Road (Turnpike) as it bypasses older routes like the Old Dover Road. This survey documents a period of suburban expansion around Somersworth and Gates Corner, contrasting with the more rural crossroads at Lee Five Corners.