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1957 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Contoocook River winds through the heart of this mid-century New Hampshire landscape, anchoring a series of mill-era villages and industrial hamlets. The Boston and Maine railroad tracks trace the river valley, connecting Henniker and Hillsboro, where concentrated development contrasts with the upland forest preserves. Numerous state-managed lands, including the Fox Research Forest and Harriman-Chandler State Forest, protect the high ground of Mt Hunger and Peaked Hill.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of family-named landmarks and old burial grounds, such as the Kimball Corner Cem and Plummer Cem. The map documents early-settlement clusters like Hillsboro Center and the distinct neighborhoods of Hillsboro Upper Village and Hillsboro Lower Village. Rural community life is further evidenced by landmarks like the Quaker Sch and Friends Ch near Clinton Grove.