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1927 Map of Gilmanton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Shaker Village and the historic precinct of Gilmanton Ironworks anchor this 1927 depiction of Belknap and Merrimack Counties, New Hampshire. The landscape is defined by a dense network of upland farms and rural institutions, evidenced by the numerous district schools like the Gales School and Moore School that served isolated hill communities. The Boston and Maine RR cuts through the southern portion of the sheet near Pittsfield, providing a critical transport link for local industry, including Websters Mills and Gowing Mill.

Religious life is mapped through landmark structures such as the Smith Meetinghouse and the South Pittsfield Friends Meetinghouse, reflecting the area's deep sectarian roots. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Whiteface Mtn and Catamount Mountain to the clustered waters of Crystal Lake and Suncook Ponds. These water bodies, along with Sargent Reservoir and Sawyer Reservoir, illustrate the early 20th-century management of the Suncook and Tioga River watersheds for power and local consumption.