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1934 Map of Exeter

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Exeter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Exeter and the surrounding coastline of the Atlantic Ocean are characterized here by a dense network of tidal rivers and scattered hamlets during the mid-1930s. The landscape is defined by the Merrimack River as it passes Newburyport, and the winding Exeter River, which supported the early development of this region. Notable institutional landmarks such as Phillips Exeter Academy in the north and the Dearborn Academy near Seabrook reflect the educational heritage of the area.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the prominence of Great Boars Head to the marshes surrounding Hampton River. The map captures the infrastructure of the Boston and Maine Railroad, including specific stops like Hampton Falls Sta, which linked these coastal communities. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of small rural schoolhouses like Stratham Heights Sch and Little River Sch provides specific points of interest within the broader network of named heights and ridges like Bride Hill and Rollins Hill.