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1957 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Contoocook River winds through this mid-century landscape, anchoring a series of mill towns and villages connected by the Boston and Maine railroad. Centers of industry and commerce like Hillsboro, Henniker, and Antrim are shown at a peak of post-war development, still closely tied to the water power and rail lines that defined their 19th-century growth. The map reveals a dense network of local institutions, including the uniquely named Donkey School and the Fox Research Forest, indicating the region's transition towards specialized agriculture and conservation.

Upland from the river valleys, the terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks such as Wadsworth Hill and Craney Hill, alongside specialized landmarks like the Gaging Station and Substation in Henniker Junction. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial sites, from the Maple Avenue Cemetery to smaller plots like the Friends Cemetery and Presbury Cemetery, which trace the lineage of these early New Hampshire settlements.