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2018 Map of Grafton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Smith River winds through the central valley of this New Hampshire landscape, connecting the clustered settlements of Grafton, Grafton Center, and East Grafton. This terrain is defined by a dense network of high peaks and ridges, including Isinglass Mtn, Barber Mtn, and Smith Mtn, which frame the residential and agricultural corridors. Local history is anchored by sites like the Prescott Hill Cem and the small communities at Robinson Corner and Fords Mill.

Transport and industry are evident in the naming of Ruggles Mine Rd and the Turnpike Rd, reflecting the area's granite-state heritage of resource extraction and early travel routes. Water remains a central feature of the topography, from the expansive Kilton Pond and Orange Pond in the north to the curiously named Three Thousand Acre Pond tucked near Prescott Hill. The map also delineates the meeting of three counties—Grafton, Merrimack, and Sullivan—marking a significant jurisdictional crossroads in the New England interior.