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2015 Map of Franklin

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Franklin and West Franklin occupy the heart of this landscape where the Pemigewasset River and the Winnipesaukee River converge to form the Merrimack River. This junction has long dictated the development of the region, visible here in the density of riverfront infrastructure including the Daniel Webster Bridge and the Pemigewasset River Reservoir. The area is dotted with small, family-associated corners and crossroads such as Thompson Corner and Webster Place, reflecting a heritage of decentralized agricultural and small-scale settlement.

Away from the river valleys, the terrain rises toward Pine Hill and Searles Hill, with numerous water bodies like Webster Lake and Highland Lake shaping the local geography. Genealogists can find significant value in the distribution of burial sites, from Holy Cross Cem near the lake to the more remote Bog Road Cem and Shaw Corner Cem. Smaller aviation facilities like Gile Pond Airport and Tucker Farm Airport further illustrate the contemporary local transportation network.