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1950 Map of Exeter

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Exeter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Phillips Exeter Academy sits at the heart of the historic Exeter settlement, where the Squamscott River and Exeter River converge. The landscape is characterized by its numerous "Corners"—named rural crossroads such as Haynes Corner and Five Corners—which reflect the traditional New England town structure of Rockingham County. The southern portion of the map transitions into the salt marshes and tidal influence of The Cove and Hampton River, while inland, the terrain is dotted with distinctive drumlins and ridges like Moulton Ridge and Indian Ground Hill.

Industrial and educational history is visible in the placement of Coffins Mill and the expansive grounds of the academy. The Boston and Maine Railroad corridor serves as a primary transit spine, connecting the core of Exeter to the surrounding agricultural and residential hamlets of Kensington and South Hampton. This 1950s record, later updated with mid-1970s land-use changes, shows a community maintaining its colonial-era layout while adapting to post-war growth.