2018 Map of Gilsum

About this map

The Ashuelot River carves a deep path through this New Hampshire highland, anchoring several small settlements that define the region's rural character. In Gilsum, the notable Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge stands as a testament to early stonework near the river's edge, while the surrounding hills are dotted with family and community burial grounds such as Slade Cem and Crehore Cem. The landscape transitions from the residential clusters at Lower Village and Surry to the more dispersed homesteads near Shaws Corner and Roundys Corner. High ground is a defining feature of the area, ranging from Hancock Peak to the prominent Surry Mtn. This terrain is interlaced with numerous water bodies like Lake Warren and Caldwell Pond, which supported the local economy and small-scale settlements like East Alstead and Mill Hollow into the modern era.