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1927 Map of Holderness

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Holderness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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Ashland and the surrounding lake country of Belknap Co and Grafton Co appear here during a period of established rural community and early automotive transit. The Pemigewasset River serves as a central artery, flanked by the Boston And Maine Railroad which connects the manufacturing and trading hubs of Bristol and Ashland. This landscape is exceptionally dense with early educational history, featuring dozens of named schoolhouses such as Sargent School, Hanaford School, and Steele School that served isolated upland farmsteads.

Religious and social life centers on landmarks like the Dana Church and the Bay Meeting House near Winnisquam Lake. The topography is defined by significant granite heights, including Bridgewater Mtn and Plymouth Mtn, which overlook a complex network of smaller water bodies like Whiteoak Pond and Waukewan Lake. This 1920s survey captures the region's character as it transitioned from a strictly agricultural and rail-based economy to one increasingly shaped by its proximity to these major recreational waters.