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1987 Map of Exeter

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Exeter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Exeter serves as a prominent inland hub where the Exeter River meets the Squamscott River, defined by its educational and industrial foundations. The campus of Phillips Exeter Academy occupies a significant portion of the town's western landscape, while the historic rail corridor of the Boston and Maine links the settlement to the coastal communities of Hampton and Seabrook. Toward the Atlantic, the landscape transitions into the tidal systems of Hampton Harbor and the Blackwater River, where the Seabrook Power Plant is shown during its late 20th-century construction phase.

Legacy industrial sites like Coffins Mill and Weares Mill appear alongside a network of crossroads settlements such as Fogg Corners and Sanborn Corners. The coastline is densely marked with seasonal and residential developments including Plaice Cove and Hampton Beach, supported by the Lafayette Road and the New Hampshire Turnpike. This survey captures the region just before the full completion of its nuclear infrastructure, set against a backdrop of long-standing family corners and colonial-era ridges.