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1932 Map of Exeter

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Exeter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Phillips Exeter Academy anchors the town of Exeter in this detailed survey of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts coastline. The landscape is defined by the tidal complexities of the Merrimack River and the Hampton River estuary, where Hampton Harbor and numerous marsh-spanning creeks like Nudds Canal and Mill Creek separate the coastal barrier beaches from the inland hills. The presence of the U.S. Life Saving Station on Plum Island and the Newburyport Light underscore the maritime significance of the region.

Transportation networks are well-established, featuring the Boston and Maine Railroad and its Salisbury Branch connecting industrial centers like Amesbury and Newburyport. Local education and social structures are visible through labels for the Dearborn Academy and several district schools, while the terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks such as Rollins Hill and Moulton Ridge, providing a clear view of the area's early 20th-century development.