1932 Map of Exeter

About this map

The Exeter River and Merrimack River define the commercial and residential hubs of this coastal borderland during the early 1930s. Centered on the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, the town of Exeter serves as a primary inland node, while the Boston and Maine Railroad connects established maritime centers like Newburyport and Salisbury. The landscape is a mosaic of family-named heights and corners, such as Tappan Corners and Nason Corners, reflecting a deeply rooted settlement pattern before the modern highway era. Along the Atlantic shore, seasonal and maritime activity is evident at Hampton Beach and the U.S. Life Saving Station, while industrial and transit links are visible at the Hampton Falls Sta and the Salisbury Branch. The map captures the region's character as a network of mill towns and farming hamlets transitioning toward a modern coastal economy.