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1995 Map of Franconia

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Franconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Franconia and the high peaks of the White Mountain National Forest dominate this mid-1990s landscape, illustrating the evolution of New Hampshire's mountain tourism and recreation. The map captures the infrastructure of Franconia Notch State Park, including the famous Old Man of the Mountain profile and the Cannon Mountain Wintersports Area with its ski lifts and a Lookout Tower. Further south at Mitterstill Alpine Resort, the map details the intersection of recreation and rugged terrain.

Outdoor heritage is deeply etched into the topography through a dense network of paths including the Appalachian Trail, the Falling Water Trail, and the Old Bridle Path. Remote high-altitude shelters like Greenleaf Hut and Lonesome Lake Hut provide critical points of reference for hikers. From the village of Franconia near Elmwood Cemetery to the heights of Mount Lafayette, the survey documents the enduring physical and cultural markers of the White Mountains.