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1957 Map of Hampton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Atlantic Ocean tides push deep into the tidal estuaries of this New Hampshire coastline, defining the geography of Hampton Flats and the complex network of the Taylor River and Browns River. By the late 1950s, the region shows a clear divide between the established inland villages like North Hampton Center and Hampton Falls, and the burgeoning coastal developments of Hampton Beach and Seabrook Beach.

Transport corridors like the Maine Turnpike and the Boston and Maine Railroad slice through the marshy lowlands, connecting historic points such as Hampton Landing and Elmwood Corners to the larger New England economy. Local institutional history is anchored by St Francis College near Rye Beach and Dearborn Academy in Seabrook. Notable landmarks like the Hampton Airport and the coastal promontories of Great Boars Head and Little Boars Head provide essential orientation for this mid-century seascape.