1929 Map of Franconia

About this map

The Daniel Webster Highway serves as the primary artery through this high-altitude corridor of the White Mountains, surveyed just before the era of modern interstate construction. The settlement of Lincoln and the neighboring North Woodstock anchor the southern valleys, while Franconia sits in the north, separated by the steep ascent of the Franconia Notch. The map documents an era of transition for the local economy, where traditional logging operations, represented by several Logging RR spurs, existed alongside a growing tourism and recreation sector.