2021 Map of Hillsboro Upper Village

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Bradford Center and Hillsboro Upper Village anchor a landscape defined by high ridges and numerous glacial water bodies along the county line between Merrimack County and Hillsborough County. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations such as Bible Hill, Peaked Hill, and Thompson Hill, while the lowlands are dominated by Lake Massasecum in the north and the Contoocook River in the southeast. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the many family-named burial grounds, including the Coolidge Cem, Gerry Cem, and Munroe Cem. The distribution of these cemeteries alongside quiet rural intersections like Kimball Corner suggests an enduring pattern of small, dispersed agrarian settlements. Water remains a central feature of the district, from the larger Gould Pond to smaller catchments like Contention Pond and Loon Pond, which historically supported local industry and recreation.