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1927 Map of Gilmanton

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Gilmanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Gilmanton Ironworks and the surrounding highlands of Belknap and Merrimack Counties are captured here during a period of established rural industry and community growth. The landscape is defined by its numerous water bodies and small agricultural centers, with the Suncook River and Suncook Ponds providing essential water power and transport resources. The presence of Shaker Village in the west and the South Barnstead Friends Meetinghouse to the southeast reflects the diverse religious and communal heritage of the region.

Logistical connections are anchored by the Boston and Maine RR, which serves Pittsfield and Chichester, linking these hilltop farming communities to broader markets. Local life is centered around a network of one-room schoolhouses like the Moore School and Berry School, and mills such as Allens Mills. This 1917 survey details a network of ridges including Loudon Ridge and Guinea Ridge, where small-scale farming and timber harvesting shaped the terrain before mid-century modernization.