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1944 Map of Hampton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Atlantic coast of New Hampshire is defined here by its tidal inlets and burgeoning mid-century resorts. The Boston and Maine Railroad runs parallel to Lafayette Road, connecting the inland village centers of North Hampton Center and Hampton to the seasonal commerce at the shoreline. Along the coast, the density of development at Hampton Beach contrasts with the prominent headlands of Great Boars Head and Little Boars Head.

Tracing the marshlands of the Hampton River and Hampton Flats, the map reveals a landscape shifting from traditional maritime uses to recreation. Local institutions like Dearborn Academy and Stoneleigh College are situated near established neighborhoods such as Smithtown and Seabrook. Small agricultural and residential crossroads like Fogg Corner and The Five Corners mark the transition between the coastal State Reservation and the inland woods of Rockingham County.