1987 Map of Gilmanton Ironworks

About this map

Gilmanton Ironworks serves as a focal point for this survey of eastern New Hampshire, where the village is situated along the Suncook River. The landscape is defined by its significant water bodies, including the central Crystal Lake and the connected reaches of Upper Suncook Lake and Lower Suncook Lake. To the north, the terrain rises toward the Belknap Mtn State Forest and the peaks of Goat Pasture Hill and Avery Hill. Local recreation and community life are marked by the presence of Camp Fatima and Camp Leo, while smaller settlements like Lower Gilmanton appear to the south. Notable hydraulic features such as a Masonry Dam and Spillway near Sunset Lake indicate the managed nature of the regional waterways. This 1980s data provides a clear view of the rural residential and lakeside development patterns across the Gilmanton, Alton, and Barnstead town lines.