1892 Map of Gilead

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Colchester and Hebron anchor this late nineteenth-century survey, which reveals a landscape defined by industrial waterpower and early rail infrastructure. The New York and New England Railroad Air Line Division cuts diagonally across the terrain, notably featuring the engineering of the Lyman Viaduct as it crosses the valleys. This rail line connected rural depots like Westchester Station and Amston to the broader regional economy, while the Hop River Branch served the northern settlements including Andover.