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1893 Map of Gorham

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Gorham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Berlin and Gorham anchor this landscape of the northern White Mountains, where the confluence of the Androscoggin River and Moose River historically dictated the routes of industry and travel. In the late nineteenth century, this region was a critical junction for rail lines, including the Grand Trunk, Boston and Maine, and the Concord and Montreal. These railroads facilitated the timber and tourist economies, connecting the industrial activity at Berlin Falls to the sprawling mountain retreats like Glen House at the base of the high peaks.

The terrain is defined by massive granite features and named summits, from Carter Dome and Wildcat Mtn in the south to Mt. Success near the Maine border. Surveyed just as recreational hiking was formalizing, the map includes established routes like the Madison Path. The fragmentation of the land into various grants and purchases, such as Bean Purchase and Thompson & Meserve Purchase, reflects the complex history of New Hampshire land ownership during the era of large-scale logging.