1934 Map of Exeter

About this map

Phillips Exeter Academy anchors the inland landscape of this coastal survey, where the Exeter River winds through a network of small schoolhouses and family-named corners such as Humphrey Corners and Fogg Corners. The topography reveals the intricate water economy of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts borderlands, defined by the tidal reaches of the Hampton River and the broad mouth of the Merrimack River at Newburyport. Along the shoreline, the map details a world of maritime navigation and recreation, from the rocky outcrops of Rye Ledge to the busy stretches of Hampton Beach and the protective barrier of Plum Island. The presence of the U.S. Life Saving Station and multiple light stations like the Newburyport Light highlights the era's reliance on coastal safety infrastructure. Heavy rail corridors, including the Boston and Maine Railroad, cut through marshlands to serve stations at Seabrook Sta and Hampton Falls Sta.